- originality of ideas;
- practicality of ideas;
- presentation style;
- written communication;
- loyalty of followers;
- business sense;
- international outlook;
- rigor of research;
- impact of ideas and
- the elusive guru factor.
- Admiral James R. Stavridis
- Admiral John Harvey
- Commander Michael Junge
- Commander Robb Chadwick
- ?
- Captain Jerry Hendrix
- ?
- YN2(SW) Lucien Gauthier
- LCDR BJ Armstrong
- CDR Heidi Berg
I'm anxious to hear your thoughts. Funny thing about thinkers - the good ones share their thoughts - the great ones get followers to turn those thoughts into action and results.
22 comments:
Captain Lambert,
In no particular order:
1. LCDR Todd Nethercott - Nuclear OCM
2. RDML J.R. Haley - Strike Group FIVE - a true servant leader
3. CAPT Bob Clark - USNA Dant
4. CDR Sean Heritage - NIOC Pensacola
5. RADM Peg Klein - COS CYBERCOM
6. LT Ryan Johnson - PDH, NNPTC instructor (1120)
7. VADM John Richardson - SubFor, we are driving into the future with him!
8. YNCS Lesa Geddes - Senior Enlisted Advisor to Strike Group Three - inspiring!
9. ENS Mike Wallace - 1st LT USS Princeton
10. RDML(s) Mike Smith - N51
Admiral William H. McRaven
I half-know YN2 Gauthier, and he is a great thinker.
This said, why is he still a YN2?
Who are the Information Warfare Community's top 10 thinkers?
Captain Tim White
Captain Stephen Parode
Commander Sean Heritage
Ensign Dave Schroeder
...to name just a few.
I agree with the Ensign (not sure I've ever uttered those words before)...
CDR SEAN HERITAGE is definitely on that list.
Jim,
I agree with you. You're on that list also !!
I appreciate every article you write for PROCEEDINGS.
All I can say is, "write more"!
Admiral McFarland
CAPT Wayne Porter
CDR Dave Adams
CAPT Wayne Porter
CDR Dave Adams
CAPT Wayne Porter
CDR Dave Adams
VADM Frank Pandolphe
Captain, that means a lot. Thank you very much and I intend to keep writing (although I'm considering somewhat of a break while I (possibly) further my education).
In about 8 weeks look for the first book to which I've had the honor of contributing a chapter (ch. 5), "Everyday Leader Heroes" by Rich Schuttler, Ph.D., retired LDO LT and former CTRC. Facebook fan page and info at the hyperlink in my name here.
Thanks again and V/R,
Jim
That criteria makes it tough and it's not surprising that so few of the names are coming from the IW Community. Many great critics, few great thinkers, fewer great doers, and even less great communicators. If we continue to emulate what we see, we'll never populate that list. Time to break the cycle. Think, do, communicate!
Thank you for the kind words, Captain, Murph, and Justin! As per your examples, what we do with our 20% time can and will make a difference. There is great power in "Side Projects".
I need to think about this.
Still thinking.
LCDR John Hill - OPNAV N2/N6
For me it's the ones who would never expect to be on this list, and are not only great thinkers but place others in front of themselves (in not particular order), without any want or need for the limelight.
1. CDR Mike Elliot
2. CDR Chris Agar
3. CAPT Tim White
4. CAPT Brian Lopez
5. CAPT John Watkins
6. DELETED AT INDIVIDUAL'S REQUEST
7. CAPT Justin Kershaw
8. VADM Mike Rodgers
March 11, 2012 12:05 AM
# 6 was CDR Heidi Berg, wasn't it?
How is Captain Carder not on this list? Or Kevin Hooley and Forbes from the CNO's Strategic Studies group.
Recommend # 7 (CAPT Kershaw) be removed from the list for not meeting any of the criteria...
The most disturbing part of this list, is that apparently, you all believe that less than 1% of the Navy's greatest thinkers are women. You may want to reevaluate. We take up more than half of the general population and women also make up a vast portion of intel. Hmmm
Anon @ 8:06 AM 15 Feb
Can you point to where those women are sharing their thoughts? Can you point to articles published in professional journals? Can you name the women you think should be added to this list? What are you doing to ensure their thoughts/activities are shared?
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