NavalX Connecx
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Welcome to NavalX Connex. This show interviews individuals from every aspect of the Navy and unpacks their particular challenges and innovative solutions. On the show, we share ideas, highlight successes, and demonstrate how NavalX connects beyond the Navy with academia and industry partners. The show aims to foster a cultural change in DON through open communication and storytelling; therefore, fostering deeper connections with the Navy and greater world that they serve.
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EPISODE 66- Season Wrap Up
April 20, 2022 09:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBToday’s NavalX ConnecX episode is the season finale wrap up. Hosts Brad Goodrich, Liz Mildenstein, and Rodney Flowers reflect on the 30+ episodes they have hosted in the past few months and discuss their favorite insights, stories, lessons, and episodes. They also share their answers to our favorite question, what is your happy place and what are you eating there? Take a listen and say a quick see you later on the NavalX ConnecX Podcast.
EPISODE 65- Hard Conversations with Janine Hamner
April 13, 2022 09:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion has to start from the top down. That has been the crux of Janine Hamner’s philosophy and work for over 30 years. Janine is the CEO of the J and J Consulting Group. She's an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on conscious leadership development, organizational management, neurobiology and what it takes to attract and retain world class talent. Today on the Navalx ConnecX Podcast, host Rodney Flowers sits down with Ja...
EPISODE 64- Self Mastery with Dr. Valerie Rene Sheppard
April 06, 2022 09:30 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBDr.Valerie Rene Sheppard is a self-mastery expert and a multi award winning best selling author. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and emerging adults overcome limiting beliefs, manage stress and complexity, and deliver high performance results. Today on the NavalX ConnecX podcast, she joins hosts Rodney Flowers, Liz Mildenstein, and Brad Goodrich to discuss all facets of self-mastery. Through storytelling, Dr. Sheppard unpacks the journey of self-mastery, leadership and success that she i...
EPISODE 63- Creating a Culture of Excellence with Captain Matthew Fry and Captain Kevin O'Brien
March 30, 2022 09:31 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBNavalX is always working to change the culture of the Navy. Today on the show we have two subject matter experts who are actively working to improve the culture of the Navy. Captain Matthew Fry is the Culture of Excellence branch head at the 21st Century Sailor Office. Captain Kevin O'Brien, who serves as the deputy branch head for the culture of excellence at the 21st Century Sailor Office. Both of them join hosts Liz Mildenstein, Rodney Flowers, and Brad Goodrich to discuss how they are hel...
EPISODE 63- Creating a Culture of Excellence with Captain Matthew Frey and Captain Kevin O'Brien
March 30, 2022 09:31 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBNavalX is always working to change the culture of the Navy. Today on the show we have two subject matter experts who are actively working to improve the culture of the Navy. Captain Matthew Frey is the Culture of Excellence branch head at the 21st Century Sailor Office. Captain Kevin O'Brien, who serves as the deputy branch head for the culture of excellence at the 21st Century Sailor Office. Both of them join hosts Liz Mildenstein, Rodney Flowers, and Brad Goodrich to discuss how they are h...
EPISODE 62- Raising Junior Officer Voices with Deputy Director for NJOC Lieutenant Craig Veech and NJOC contributor Lieutenant Dan Conley, a Naval Medical Service Corps Radiation Health Officer
March 23, 2022 09:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Naval Junior Officer Counsel, NJOC, was created to help strengthen the connection and communication between senior and junior officers in the Navy. Deputy Director for NJOC Lieutenant Craig Veech and NJOC contributor Lieutenant Dan Conley, a Naval Medical Service Corps Radiation Health Officer join NavalX ConnecX Podcast hosts Rodney Flowers, Liz Mildenstein, and Brad Goodrich to touch on all things NJOC. Craig Veech and Dan Connely highlight personal experiences, successes, challenges, ...
EPISODE 62- Raising Junior Officer Voices with Deputy Director for NJOC Lieutenant Craig Veech and NJOC contributor Lieutenant Dan Connely, a Naval Medical Service Corps Radiation Health Officer
March 23, 2022 09:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Naval Junior Officer Counsel, NJOC, was created to help strengthen the connection and communication between senior and junior officers in the Navy. Deputy Director for NJOC Lieutenant Craig Veech and NJOC contributor Lieutenant Dan Connely, a Naval Medical Service Corps Radiation Health Officer join NavalX ConnecX Podcast hosts Rodney Flowers, Liz Mildenstein, and Brad Goodrich to touch on all things NJOC. Craig Veech and Dan Connely highlight personal experiences, successes, challenges,...
EPISODE 61- Kristen Alexander and Experimentation with Emerging Technologies
March 16, 2022 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLieutenant Kristen Alexander has had a unique, yet fascinating, career in the Navy. Starting at a Navy Training boot camp right out of high school, she has since made her way up the ranks to become an experimentation lead with Surface Development Squadron ONE at US Navy who collaborates across the spectrum with services, industry, and academia and the larger Naval Research and Development enterprise. She comes on the show today and talks with Rodney Flowers, Liz Mildenstein, and Brad Goodrich...
EPISODE 60- Team Orlando with CarolAnn Dykes Logue, Diana Teel, and Emily Sherkow
March 09, 2022 10:30 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBTeam Orlando has 50 years of cross-service collaboration under their belt and they’re not slowing up anytime soon! Today on the show, we have three representatives from Team Orlando: Carol Ann Dykes Logue, the Central Florida Tech Grove’s Co-Founder and Principal Investigator from University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Diana Teel, our NavalX Central Florida Tech Bridge director, and Emily Sherkow, the Team Orlando STEM Outreach Program Manager. Hosts Rodney Flowers and Brad Goodr...
EPISODE 59- Small, Agile, and Many with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby
March 02, 2022 10:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBRear Admiral Lorin Selby’s career is nearly as vast as the ocean itself. Today he is the Chief of Naval Research but has been in nearly every sphere from acquisition to submarines, working on the Hill and as the Navy’s Chief Engineer. On this NavalX Connecx podcast, he sits down with hosts Liz Mildenstein, Brad Goodrich, and Rodney Flowers to unpack his biggest leadership lessons. The Admiral explains how he wants to reimagine naval power, envision the art of the possible, and how to get the...
EPISODE 58- Anniversary Celebration with Chris Wood, Frank Futcher, and Ben Van Buskirk
February 23, 2022 14:40 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis month celebrates the three year anniversary of NavalX and today on the show we have the three past NavalX Directors. Today on the NavalX Connecx Podcast, join Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein to talk with the people who have and are still leading NavalX through the fire. Chris Wood, a Marine Corps officer who helped stand up NavalX; Frank Futcher, who took over as NavalX Director in July 2019; and lastly, Captain Ben Van Buskirk who formerly took over as the NavalX Dir...
EPISODE 57- Positive Intelligence with Emily Harman
February 16, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBEmily Harman pushed herself too hard when she was working in the Navy. She spent her military career as the Director of the Office of Small Business Programs for the Department of Navy and wanted to get too many tasks done too quickly. Now in retirement, she sees how leaders can strike a healthier balance between work and self-care. Today, she is a successful coach helping people live their lives with less stress, more purpose, and deeper relationships. Emily Harman joins Rodney Flowers and L...
EPISODE 56- Play Isn't Just for Kids with Elaine Chung
February 09, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBMost of us believe that children are the only ones who get to play. But Elaine Chung, a play personality expert, feels completely differently and advocates that bringing a sense of play into the workplace fosters more creativity, ingenuity, and new ways of solving problems. Today on the NavalX ConnecX podcast, hosts Rodney Flowers and Liz Mildenstien sit down with Elaine Chung to unpack her insights and expertise on the psychological benefits of play for the individual, the team, and the miss...
Ep. 55- Trusting Till It Hurts with James "Hondo" Geurts
February 02, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBToday on NavalX ConnecX Podcast, our hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein have the privilege of interviewing one of the original creators of NavalX, James “Hondo '' Geurts. Mr. Geurts has over 30 years of extensive joint acquisition experience in the military and government and has since retired in August of 2021. Today, he is Executive Vice Chairman for Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation. He joins our hosts to reflect on his wide ranging career and his time standi...
EPISODE 55- Trusting Till It Hurts with James "Hondo" Geurts
February 02, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBToday on NavalX ConnecX Podcast, our hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein have the privilege of interviewing one of the original creators of NavalX, James “Hondo '' Geurts. Mr. Geurts has over 30 years of extensive joint acquisition experience in the military and government and has since retired in August of 2021. Today, he is Executive Vice Chairman for Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation. He joins our hosts to reflect on his wide ranging career and his time standi...
Ep. 54- How to Become a High Performance Professional with Eva Medilek
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn order to take care of the mission, we have to take care of ourselves and our people, which is why we had the wonderful Eva Medilek on the show. Eva Medilek is a certified high professional coach, international speaker, and author. Hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein welcome Medilek onto the show today to discuss what habits we need to practice in order to be our best selves at work and at home. From morning routines to setting boundaries, Eva Medilek lays out a number...
EPISODE 54- How to Become a High Performance Professional with Eva Medilek
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn order to take care of the mission, we have to take care of ourselves and our people, which is why we had the wonderful Eva Medilek on the show. Eva Medilek is a certified high professional coach, international speaker, and author. Hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein welcome Medilek onto the show today to discuss what habits we need to practice in order to be our best selves at work and at home. From morning routines to setting boundaries, Eva Medilek lays out a number ...
EPISODE 53- Facilitation Vs Management with Mark Steven Reardon
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBMark Steven Reardon is a culture expert. He is a speaker, facilitator, educator and author focused on empowering leaders to create a culture that elevates people to astounding levels. Reardon joins hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstein to get into the minutiae about how to help improve the culture of the Navy for all parties involved. From words of affirmation to empowering facilitations, Mark provides the hosts and our listeners with some practical tools and advice on how...
EPISODE 52- Vice Admiral Francis D. Morley on Humble Leadership
January 05, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBVice Admiral Francis D. Morley has had an expansive career in the Navy. Over his decades long career, he has risen the ranks and experienced numerous facets of military leadership, from flying fighter jets to program management. Today on the NavalX Connecx podcast, our hosts Julie Lemmon, Brad Goodrich, Rodney Flowers, and Liz Mildenstien sit down with VADM Morley to talk about his experiences, both in the air and on the ground, what kind of leader he continually aspires to be and how he wor...
EPISODE 51- New Years Reflection Round Table
December 29, 2021 10:30 - 16 minutes - 15 MBToday on the episode, our hosts sit back, get cozy, and review the past year. Hosts Rodney Flowers, Julie Lemmon, Brad Goodrich, and Liz Mildenstien have a reflection round table about what went well this past year, what they are grateful for, and what personal and professional goals they are looking forward to in 2022. Everyone on our NavalX Connecx team hopes that you, our listener, has a wonderful New Year.
EPISODE 50- NavalX ConnecX Holiday Special
December 22, 2021 13:56 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBToday’s episode is a holiday roundtable with hosts Brad Goodrich, Rodney Flowers, Julie Lemmon and new host, Liz Mildenstein. Today, the team takes a pause from the innovative and inspiring conversations we’ve been having with guests all year. Instead, our hosts dive in conversations about self-care, reflection, and restoration. They discuss how to avoid burnout, be more productive and focused, and learn to make New Year's Resolutions any time throughout the year. They share their personal b...
EPISODE 49- Autonomy and Unmanned Systems with Mike Tall and Holly Gardner
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBToday's episode is a continuation of our conversations on autonomous systems. This week, hosts Brad Goodrich and Rodney Flowers sit down with Mike Tall from NAVWAR and NIWC PAC. He's an SSTM, a Senior Scientific Technical Manager for Integrated Autonomy. Also joining us is Ms Holly Gardner from the NSWC Panama City, Gulf Coast Tech Bridge, representing some of the interests from her command and her tech bridge and how they're playing in unmanned systems. They discuss the larger picture of ho...
EPISODE 50- Autonomy and Unmanned Systems with Mike Tall and Holly Gardner
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBToday's episode is a continuation of our conversations on autonomous systems. This week, hosts Brad Goodrich and Rodney Flowers sit down with Mike Tall from NAVWAR and NIWC PAC. He's an SSTM, a Senior Scientific Technical Manager for Integrated Autonomy. Also joining us is Ms Holly Gardner from the NSWC Panama City, Gulf Coast Tech Bridge, representing some of the interests from her command and her tech bridge and how they're playing in unmanned systems. They discuss the larger picture of ho...
EPISODE 48- Unmanned Systems with Dr. Jason Stack, Dr. Deji Coker, and Dr. Cara LaPointe
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBToday on the show, Brad Goodrich, Deputy Director of NavalX hosts a roundtable to discuss the Intelligent Autonomous Systems strategy, with Dr. Jason Stack, the technical director at ONR, Dr. Deji Coker, the ONR Autonomy Portfolio Manager, and Dr. Cara LaPointe, the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy. Stack, Coker, and LaPointe bring their expertise to discuss diverse evolving and emerging capability areas for unmanned systems and the intersection of AI autonomy ...
EPISODE 49- Unmanned Systems with Dr. Jason Stack, Dr. Deji Coker, and Dr. Cara LaPointe
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBToday on the show, Brad Goodrich, Deputy Director of NavalX hosts a roundtable to discuss the Intelligent Autonomous Systems strategy, with Dr. Jason Stack, the technical director at ONR, Dr. Deji Coker, the ONR Autonomy Portfolio Manager, and Dr. Cara LaPointe, the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy. Stack, Coker, and LaPointe bring their expertise to discuss diverse evolving and emerging capability areas for unmanned systems and the intersection of AI autonomy ...
EPISODE 47- The Innovator's Journey with Karen Hold the Director of Seasons of Design
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday’s episode on NavalX ConnecX is the second of our two-part miniseries on design thinking, featuring Karen Hold. Karen Hold is the Director of Seasons of Design and co-author of Experiencing Design - The Innovator’s Journey. She joins our hosts Rodney Flowers, Brad Goodrich and Julie Lemmon on the show today to talk about different approaches and angles on the design thinking process. Karen Hold illuminates to listeners and hosts that everyone has a sphere of influence, and we need to us...
EPISODE 46-Thinking Wrong with Greg Galle from Solve/Next
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBToday’s episode is the first of our mini-series on design thinking. Up to bat first is Greg Galle, co-found and CEO of Solve/Next, an innovative firm based out of San Francisco and the co-writer of Think Wrong: How to Conquer the Status Quo and Make Work that Matters. He brings his design thinking genius to the NavalX Connecx crew and sits down with hosts Rodney Flowers and Brad Goodrich. Rodney and Brad deep dive with Galle about how to go beyond the hot button word and become truly innovat...
EPISODE 45- Honoring Veterans Day with John Lemmon
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBToday’s episode is in honor of Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th, 2021. Co-host Julie Lemmon invites her husband RDML John Lemmon, USN Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Chief Engineer, Naval Air Systems Command to the show with co-host Brad Goodrich. John Lemmon shares stories about his time in service and how he transferred over into the acquisition aspect of the Navy. Together, they discuss different styles of military leadership, how the operational and acquis...
EPISODE 44- Servant Leadership with Captain Todd Hutchison
November 03, 2021 09:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBCaptain Todd Hutchison’s experience while working in the Navy is as vast as the ocean itself. Today, he is head of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, which is one of NAVSEA System Command's eight Surface Warfare Centers. Captain Hutchison has been in leadership positions throughout his career in the Navy. He joins Brad Goodrich and Rodney Flowers on the show today to discuss some of the keys to becoming a leader and nurturing a team that trusts you. From one-on-one chats w...
EPISODE 43- Hack the Machine with Zac Staples and Nicole Mullins
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBToday on the show, Zac Staples and Nicole Mullins from Fathom5 are here to talk about their upcoming online challenge: Hack the Machine. Nicole and Zac inform hosts Brad Goodrich and Rodney Flowers what the event is about, the different types of tracks, how to participate, and ultimately help create new technologies to help support national security. From coding to hacking unmanned systems, the public is able to interact and accelerate the Navy’s capabilities. Join Nicole, Zac, Brad and Rodn...
EPISODE 42: Resilience Training with Adam Markel
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBToday on the show, we are joined with best selling author, keynote speaker, and all around resilience expert, Adam Markel. Adam Markel is a recovering lawyer who shares his struggles with mental health and how he learned how to tame his mental monsters. In this episode, Adam focuses on how the Navy can foster a safe space to discuss the importance of mental health and leaves us with tools and techniques to implement change from an individual to an organizational level. Take a listen with Rod...
EPISODE 41- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Tech Bridges
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBToday on the NavalX ConnecX podcast, we are joined by Johannes Schonberg, the Northwest Tech Bridge director. Schonberg helps break down the ins and outs of the Tech Bridge world, how it relates to the Navy, and the interconnected system based on local and regional tech bridges. Schonberg answers all of your questions around how entrepreneurs can collaborate with the government and share new technologies in order to be one step ahead for the warfighter. Join us for another informative and so...
EPISODE 40- Design Thinking Through Empathy with Brad Halsey and Cheyanne Dwyer
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this week's episode of NavalX Connecx, we have the wonderful Brad Halsey and Cheyanne Dwyer from Building Momentum. Building Momentum partners with NavalX to help change the culture, strategy approaches, creativity, and innovation within the navy. Both Cheyanne and Brad highlight some of the tools and techniques they implement when facilitating a design thinking mindset, working through bad ideas, and finding the fastest way to your end goal. Optimal design thinking includes leading with ...
EPISODE 39 - Diversity of Thought with Ashlee Floyd and Todd Gaston
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week’s episode offers a fascinating conversation on diversity and inclusion in the Navy. We invite Ashlee Floyd of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) engineer in the Welding, Processing and Nondestructive Evaluation Branch of the Materials and Manufacturing Technology Division at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and Todd Gaston the deputy program manager for the Ordnance Information System (OIS), both of which are on rotation with NavalX. They join today’s host Ro...
EPISODE 38- NavalX's Military Agility Forum with Michael Lavery and Roy Nanku
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week on the episode, we have two guests: Michael Lavery the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting Director at NavalX, and our recurring guest Roy Nanku who is the Agile Transformation Consultant at Scrum Inc. Brad and Rodney talk to Mike and Roy about the Military Agility Forum happening this week at NavalX, what to expect from the forum, and what they are excited about. The four also discuss how impactful SCRUM productivity practice has been on their work life, how to feed creative sparks, ...
EPISODE 37- Host Trifecta
September 20, 2021 09:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode of NavalX, we get to know our new hosts a little better. Brad, Julie, and Rodney tell us how they got involved with NavalX, what they would like to see changed in the Navy while also highlighting what NavalX is excelling at currently. The hosts tell us what they are looking forward to discussing in this revamped season of NavalX Connex and where their happy place is.
EPISODE 36- Reboot
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWelcome back to NavalX Connex. The three new hosts of the show introduce themselves –Rodney Flowers is the Director of Facilitation at NavalX; Brad Goodrich is the Deputy Director of NavalX, and Julie Lemmon is head of Public Affairs and Strategic Communication at NavalX. We get a flavor of what the new and improved show will sound and feel like. Rodney, Brad, and Julie introduce themselves, and welcome listeners back to more conversations about agility, teamwork, and innovative ideas.
EPISODE 35 - Developing our Future Leaders
June 06, 2021 18:22 - 37 minutes - 71.4 MBOut of highschool, Lieutenant Colonel Raphael Jimenez was looking for a team, similar to the teammate mentality he was used to playing sports. He followed in his father’s footsteps, slipped on a pair of army boots, and hasn’t looked back. After 20 years, he became Brigade Support Battalion Commander of 725 in Anchorage, Alaska, quite a different environment from his home in Puerto Rico. Today on NavalX ConnecX, he talks about working in extreme conditions, teamwork, giving constructive feedb...
EPISODE 34 - Putting Capabilities in the Hands of the Warfighter
May 24, 2021 15:31 - 33 minutes - 61.1 MBMel Manor knew before he graduated high school that he wanted to dedicate his career to his country. He jumped out of his cap and gown into a marine uniform and has never looked back. Since then he has gone through diverse phases in his career, from jumping out of planes to answering emails, which has provided him with a holistic understanding of the industry. Today, he is a part of I MIG, helping put emerging technologies into the hands of the Marines to give them an advantage in the fight....
EPISODE 33 - 1 Geronimo & Adapting to Arctic Conditions
May 16, 2021 20:06 - 19 minutes - 36.8 MBLieutenant Colonel Todd Tompkins is the battalion commander for the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, aka 1 Geronimo. Since World War 1, 1 Geronimo has been finding ways to evolve, innovate, and develop airborne capability. Today, Tompkins is stationed in Alaska operating in Arctic conditions. From jumping into -15 degree water or sliding onto a prototype collapsible sled, he is fostering an innovation cell to encourage people from different battalions to generate new ideas an...
EPISODE 32 - Wasted Failures are Lost Opportunities
April 28, 2021 02:37 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBColonel Brian Rideout discusses with Mohawk Matt how failure isn’t a waste, lighting the spark of innovation, and having honest conversations with key senior leaders. Rideout has been enthusiastic about the military since he was a kid. His love of drawing military vehicles in kindergarten turned into a real career in the field. 20 years later, he is focused on innovation as the commanding officer at 1st MEF Information Group, a new facet that puts five battalions, 4000 Marines and Sailors, an...
EPISODE 31 - Marines put Scrum in Action
April 18, 2021 20:27 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBMajor Lucas Burke, director of warfighter support division and his Operations Officer, Captain Mike Troncoso at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. MCTSSA adopted scrum to track their productivity and actions. These marines discuss the basics of scrum and how it helps the team track information across numerous time zones and commands. They explain how the scrum board is a “living” document that tracks tasks across the to do, doing and done space so there is awareness on tasking. T...
EPISODE 30 - Data is Currency & Innovating Business
April 04, 2021 14:43 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBTo achieve the goals of the Navy we can no longer have a system silo perspective, and PEO MLB is enabling data sharing across the IT platforms that exist on the Navy team. Data transformation is intended to force the organization to make decisions that can allow for economies of scale for data processing programs within the Navy. Les Hubbard and Kevin Burnett share how they came to lead the PEO MLB (Program Executive Office Manpower Logistics and Business Solutions) and what their mission on ...
EPISODE 29 - Leader of Character & Unlocking Partnerships
March 21, 2021 17:36 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBAt age 17, Brandon Newell was already asking himself, “What do I stand for?”. Inspired by the service of his family members, Newell decided that the structure of ROTC would set him on the path to answering this question. In this episode, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Newell takes us through family life, travels and 5G along with his time in the Marine Corps, what it taught him about being a leader of character, and how he inspires others to be the same. As a firm believer in the power of passion ...
EPISODE 28 - Embrace the Challenges
March 14, 2021 19:26 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBPicture a first generation American as a caddy on a golf course inspired by his family's maritime history and decides to join the Navy! Captain Frank Futcher went from joining the Navy as a way to pay for college and continued to serve because of the multitude of experiences he was exposed to through the Navy. Frank shares about the 60+ countries he has gotten to see through his travels while a Supply Officer in the Navy. Over the years Frank has cultivated his love of wine and found his wine...
EPISODE 27 - Creating space for Innovation at NAS Whidbey Island
March 07, 2021 18:28 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWhen you want to make changes, the first step is often making the right connections. Put yourself in the path for innovation if you don’t find that you will have the opportunity to create it within your own organization. CAPT Matt Arny, call sign Flounder, is currently the Commanding Officer of Whidbey Island, the largest Naval Air Station in the Pacific Northwest. During his time in Sweden he was taught to look around the room and give folks space to add their thoughts if you notice they hav...
EPISODE 26 - Riding the Waves of Change
February 28, 2021 17:43 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB“The system is filled with incredible people but is designed to thwart change and doesn’t serve us well,” Commander Roger Stanton, Naval Officer at the Sea Warrior Program (PMW-240). Leading a cultural transformation inside the acquisition arm of the Navy, two Naval Officers are applying agile practices and moving the people in their organization towards an agility mindset. Stanton and Lieutenant Commander James Dells share with Mohawk Matt their journey and lessons learned about attempting a...
EPISODE 25 - From Submarines to Sticky Notes
February 21, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBJoin David Schiff, one of the founding members of NavalX, which connects experts and solutions to workforce needs and challenges across the Navy and Marine Corps, as he shares his career lessons and innovation experience. David has served on the Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk, the Submarine USS Nebraska, who then left the Navy for the private sector and returned a year later to the acquisition community with NAVSEA and has spent the past 3 and half years with Defense Innovation Unit and then...
EPISODE 24 - The Key to Contracting is Communication
February 14, 2021 19:04 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBEPISODE 24 - The Key to Contracting is Communication by NavalX Connecx
EPISODE 23 - MCTSSA - Getting to Level Awesome, People First
February 07, 2021 20:29 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBLeadership is a contact sport and you need to engage and be ready for what you’re going to hear from the workforce and let them blaze their own trail," Lt Col Michael Liguori. Learn about MCTSSA’s three pillars and how the people make MCTSSA such a vital and essential entity. Liguori attended the Naval Academy and was drawn to the Marine bond he saw between the former enlisted Marines he met at. He was voluntold to take over MCTSSA and he has enjoyed his journey across the Marine Corps. Liguo...