CRIC Podcast
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago -The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet.
This podcast chronicles their projects and highlights innovation efforts throughout the Fleet.
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37: CRIC Director CDR Ben Salazar
September 07, 2014 23:54 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBManaging CNO's maniacs is not an easy job, but somebody has to do it. Join CDR Ben Salazar and me as we talk about some of the back room difficulties and successes of the CRIC, what NWDC actually stands for, and what to expect for the next round of CRIC accessions.
36: Question and Answer Session
August 18, 2014 03:42 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBI take a minute to answer listener questions-thank you for your help in making this episode possible! Join the CRICx on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/thecricx
35: Robotics with Paul Scharre of CNAS
August 10, 2014 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWhat's the difference between the Army's approach to using unmanned aircraft vs the Air Force's? Why does it matter? Join robotics expert Paul Scharre and me as we discuss these issues and why it is going to take a major change in mindset to get the most use of our drones. For more info on Paul: http://www.cnas.org/ScharrePaul Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave...
34: Connecting People with Lyndsay Westby-Gibson
August 02, 2014 22:55 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBAt the center of the Naval Warfare Development Command and its innovation mission is a connector who seems to know everyone in the innovation world. My guest today is Lyndsay Westby-Gibson, who has helped connect me with innovators and great guests in the past. We talk about what's going on over on the East Coast, and why MCPON is visiting NWDC later this month (we like to think it's because he loves the podcast). Links mentioned: Athena East Registration page: https://navyathenaeast.event...
33: Question Everything with LT Jason Knudson
July 27, 2014 17:04 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBToday's episode waxes philosophical as returning guest LT Knudson and I discuss innovation in a bureaucracy and how to change the way we think about the Navy. Ask the tough questions. Don't be afraid to fail. Make a difference. Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave an iTunes review to help us grow: bit.ly/CRICiTunes
32: 5 Sales Techniques to Increase Your Influence
July 20, 2014 22:14 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday's show is just me, talking about how to use sales techiniques to increase your influence at work. Good ideas are fine, but without the ability to convince others to adopt them, you'll be useless. How do you answer the question, "sell me this pen"? The answer, and four other great sales techniques, is in this podcast. Links mentioned: Shark Tank: http://youtu.be/UnQ5cr6G78g?t=14m12s How to Talk to Anyone: http://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Anyone-Success-Relationships/dp/007141858X
31: Innovation in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) World
July 13, 2014 22:41 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBLT Deward Cummings, EOD Officer, shares with us how he managed to create a low cost solution to prevent Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) from harming local populations. Check out LT Cummings' website: www.erw-cps.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave an iTunes review to help us grow: bit.ly/CRICiTunes
30: Celestial Navigation Revised with LT William Hughes
July 06, 2014 22:19 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBLT Hughes takes a few minutes out of his Independence Day weekend to talk to us about the idea he had on USS Benfold that was pitched (and accepted) to CNO, how to get your message out there, and what life as a JO was like on the most innovative ship on the waterfront. Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave an iTunes review to help us grow: bit.ly/CRICiTunes
29: Deckplate Entrepreneurship with DC1 Nisha Witt
June 29, 2014 22:01 - 34 minutes - 24 MBDC1 Nisha Witt shares with me her budding company and how she found a way to apply a decades old technology to help improve our smartphones' battery life. Check out Nisha's website: ecoaesoptech.com and connect with her! Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave an iTunes review to help us grow: bit.ly/CRICiTunes
28: Navy Retention with CDR Guy "Bus" Snodgrass
June 22, 2014 19:23 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBCDR Snodgrass stops in to discuss why he wrote his viral 24 page white paper on Navy retention, offers insights on what is keeping people in as well as pushing them out. Which communities have the toughest time retaining folks? Check out this episode and find out! Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends and leave an iTunes review to help us grow: bit.ly/CRICiTunes
27: From Troubleshooter to Innovator with FC2 Mike Owen
June 15, 2014 20:02 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBFC2 Mike Owen of USS Benfold and I discuss his winning Athena project, maintenance, and what it's like to work with SPAWAR scientists. Follow us on Twitter: @navycric Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NavyCRIC Sign up for the CRIC e-newsletter: http://ow.ly/xSY4U Tell two friends!
26: Crowdsourcing Wargames with Chris Kona and LT Matt Hipple
June 08, 2014 23:12 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBThis week's podcast is a crossover with CIMSEC.org and a blog post by Chris Kona on his CRIC project. My guests are Chris Kona and LT Matt Hipple, and it's all about gaming: war- and video-. Find out which games are great to learn about battle, and which are garbage! Looking for Chris's game? Tweet us @navycric or him @Chris_Kona . PLUS: Join the CIMSEC Steam group and play Red Dragon with us!
25: Veterans Administration and the EVA app with LT Diptee
June 01, 2014 23:14 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBReturning guest LT Darryl Diptee updates us on the progress of his EVA app, discusses some health care laws dating to the mid 19th century that are harming our Vets, and exploiting your social network for maximum reach. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, de...
24: The Future of Drones with Kelsey Atherton
May 25, 2014 21:27 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBPopular Science blogger Kelsey Atherton and I discuss drones in real life and in science fiction, some of their wilder uses in the next few years, and how they might have changed the Civil War. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation througho...
23: History of Naval Innovation with LCDR Claude Berube
May 18, 2014 19:48 - 38 minutes - 53 MBNaval Reservist and Academy Professor Claude Berube talks about the original naval innovation group, the Naval Lyceum, and its legacy today. We also discuss intellectual curiousity and why it is important to vigorously debate with others outside one's comfort zone. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter ...
22: Enlisted Innovator Saves Millions with AT1 Rich Walsh
May 11, 2014 21:08 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBAT1 Walsh was quickly pulled from the ranks of the CRICx to the CRIC. Our talk explains the project and its importance, why supply may not be as bad as we think (at least according to Rich), and even CPO 365 training. Stick around after the outtro...there's a pretty good story at the end you won't want to miss. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and impleme...
21: Crowdsourcing Innovation with Pete Stephens
May 04, 2014 16:17 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBPete Stephens, Director of Program Management for Local Motors, talks about micromanufacturing, collaborative manufacturing processes, and working with the Army's Rapid Equipping Force. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the F...
20: Augmented and Virtual Reality with LT Josh Steinman
April 27, 2014 16:29 - 26 minutes - 36 MBLT Josh Steinman and I discuss augmented reality (AR) vs virtual reality (VR), current uses of AR in the Fleet and how Google Glass is an inexpensive way to experiment at the deckplate level. For questions on the May 17-18 meetup in Colorado mentioned in this episode, send a tweet to @navycric . The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive s...
19: How to Win a $250 Million Wargame with Lt Gen Paul van Riper, USMC (Ret)
April 07, 2014 04:25 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBCRIC Marine Officer Capt Jerome Lademann interviews retired Lieutenant General Paul Van Riper, USMC, about critical thinking, innovation and how he disrupted the most expensive military exercise ever in 2002. A critical thinker with over 40 years of military experience, Lt Gen Van Riper is a living example of disruptive thinking leading to positive, tangible results in war fighting. Do not miss this rare interview with a living legend! The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of ...
18: More 3D Printing and Life Hacks with LT Benjamin Kohlmann
March 16, 2014 21:52 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBLT Kohlmann returns to talk about his panel at SXSW, simple diet hacks and 3D printing in the Fleet. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Anderson is a member of the CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell. The vi...
17: Mentorship with Information Warfare's Mario Vulcano
March 09, 2014 21:13 - 28 minutes - 39 MBRetired CWO Mario Vulcano talks to us today about an innitiative started in the Information Warfare community focused on developing mentor/protege networks. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Anders...
16: Next War's LT Matt Hipple on Social Media
January 19, 2014 22:30 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBLT Hipple is the Director of Next War and a SWO. His podcast, Sea Control, is your "moment of powerpoint rehab". We discuss life on the smallest Navy ships (PCs), why and how to take a stand on issues in the social media realm, and why Message to Garcia is a poor allegory for Sailors. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions tha...
15: Disrupting the IDC Reserves with LTjg Kevin Schmidt
January 13, 2014 06:23 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIs the Information Dominance Corps Reserve missing an amazing opportunity? Author and Reservist Kevin Schmidt joins me as we discuss how the Navy might draw from innovators within the ranks of our part time shipmates. A few weeks after this interview, I wrote the following article: http://disruptivethinkers.org/idc-reserve/ The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, devel...
14: Combating Military Suicides thru Design Thinking with LT Darryl Diptee
January 06, 2014 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBCan innovation help us with an issue as important as suicide in the military? LT Darryl Diptee seems to think so. This episode is about Design Thinking, empathy and how LT used a combination of both to create something that might become a very powerful tool in looking out for our shipmates. Please share this episode with a friend. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create...
13: Give Yourself Permission to Act with CDR Sean Heritage
January 02, 2014 02:00 - 31.1 MBCDR Sean Heritage and I discuss mentorship, leadership and giving oneself permission. We also discuss his small part in helping IDC Self Synchronization take off. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff An...
12: Doing More with Less with Coast Guard LT Heather Bacon-Shone
December 30, 2013 02:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBLT Heather Bacon-Shone is the Coast Guard liason to the CRIC. We discuss some unique challenges the CG faces, and offers the first (and last) public service announcement on this podcast. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the ...
11: Front Line Improvisation with Capt Jerry Lademan, USMC
December 26, 2013 05:02 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHow does innovation play out in the United States Marine Corps? The CRIC's only Marine, CAPT Jerry Lademan and I discuss exactly that. We also weigh in on the new requirements for increased STEM degrees in NROTC candidates, and why that may not be as important as some believe. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle...
10: Creating a Culture of Innovation with CDR Rich LeBron
December 23, 2013 04:36 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBToday's guest is CDR Rich LeBron, Commanding Officer of USS Benfold. We talk about enabling junior sailors, Athena Navy, and fostering a culture of innovation from E1 to O5. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1...
9: What is the CRIC?
December 15, 2013 23:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBI take a step back in this episode to discuss what the CRIC is, why it was founded, and a broad overview of some of our projects. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Anderson is a member of the CNO's ...
8: Tapping the Deckplates for Innovation with LT Dave Nobles
December 12, 2013 05:47 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBLT Dave Nobles, WEPS on board USS Benfolds, talks about the amazing Athena Navy project that has been giving Sailors a command sponsored conduit for innovation. No other ship is fostering a culture of innovation like Benfolds-find out how! The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for...
7: Undersea Warfare and Wargaming with Mr. Chris Kona
December 08, 2013 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIs there life after active duty? Mr. Kona, a veteran submarine officer, talks about his new role as a warfare analyst and CRIC member at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Battle School and wargaming. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation ...
6: Blogging and Picking Orders the Ninja Way with CTR2(SW) H. Lucien Gauthier
December 04, 2013 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBCTR2(SW) H. Lucien Gauthier joins us for a chat about his CRIC project on scientometrics, blogging for the US Naval Institute, and the ninja way to pick orders. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Ande...
5: Future Warfare and Submarine Innovation with LT Jason Chuma
December 01, 2013 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBLT Chuma is a submariner who was instrumental in founding the CRIC during his shore tour at Naval Warfare Development Command. We talk about Future Warfare, Battle School and innovation in the submarine community. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate...
4: Selling Your Ideas with LT Jason Knudson
November 27, 2013 01:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBLT Jason Knudson and I discuss how to appropriately cold call your superiors, selling your ideas, and how to make the most of mentorship opportunities. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Anderson is ...
3: How Social Media Affects Innovation with CIMSEC's Scott Cheney-Peters
November 24, 2013 17:51 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBMr Scott Cheney-Peters of cimsec.org discusses ways to use social media to encourage innovation throughout the ranks. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW) Jeff Anderson is a member of the CNO's Rapid Innova...
Episode 2: LT Ben Kohlmann
November 24, 2013 17:42 - 25 minutes - 23 MBLT Ben "Prof" Kohlmann is an F/A 18 pilot whose article on disruptive thinking has started a revolution. We discuss how the CRIC was founded, 3d printing, and a lot more. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and inspiring, deckplate innovation throughout the Fleet. ET1(SW)...
1: Sailors and Scientists with SPAWAR's Dr Josh Kvavle
November 24, 2013 04:48 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBDr Josh Kvavle (sounds like quiv-lee) and I talk about how Sailors and engineers can get together and make the military a better place, as well as his work creating the Grassroots Science and Technology group for junior engineers. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging Naval leaders to rapidly create, develop and implement disruptive solutions that tackle warfighter needs while advocating for, and ins...