Sunday, March 4, 2012

The Thinkers50

The Thinkers50 has established 10 criteria by which thinkers are evaluated --
  1. originality of ideas; 
  2. practicality of ideas; 
  3. presentation style; 
  4. written communication; 
  5. loyalty of followers; 
  6. business sense; 
  7. international outlook; 
  8. rigor of research; 
  9. impact of ideas and 
  10. the elusive guru factor.
Who are the Navy's top 10 thinkers?  Essential to getting on any list of thinkers is a willingness to share one's thoughts.  ((Help me fill in the gaps and add/remove thinkers from this list.))  
  1.  Admiral James R. Stavridis
  2. Admiral John Harvey
  3. Commander Michael Junge
  4. Commander Robb Chadwick
  5. ?
  6. Captain Jerry Hendrix
  7. ?
  8. YN2(SW) Lucien Gauthier
  9. LCDR BJ Armstrong
  10. CDR Heidi Berg
Who are the Information Warfare Community's top 10 thinkers?  Not many folks have the confidence/platform/desire to share their views with the broader IW community and attach their name to it.

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.
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22 comments:

  1. Justin Rogers ENS, USN (1170)March 2, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    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

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Admiral William H. McRaven

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  3. SJBillMarch 4, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    I half-know YN2 Gauthier, and he is a great thinker.

    This said, why is he still a YN2?

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  4. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    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.

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  5. Jim MurphyMarch 5, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    I agree with the Ensign (not sure I've ever uttered those words before)...

    CDR SEAN HERITAGE is definitely on that list.

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  6. Mike LambertMarch 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    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"!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Admiral McFarland

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  8. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    CAPT Wayne Porter
    CDR Dave Adams

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  9. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    CAPT Wayne Porter
    CDR Dave Adams

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  10. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    CAPT Wayne Porter
    CDR Dave Adams
    VADM Frank Pandolphe

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  11. Jim MurphyMarch 5, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    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

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  12. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    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!

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  13. seanheritageMarch 5, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    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".

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  14. LCDRLDO/6440March 5, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    I need to think about this.

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  15. LCDRLDO/6440March 10, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Still thinking.

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  16. Phil ScottMarch 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    LCDR John Hill - OPNAV N2/N6

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  17. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    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

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  18. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    # 6 was CDR Heidi Berg, wasn't it?

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  19. SOCMarch 13, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    How is Captain Carder not on this list? Or Kevin Hooley and Forbes from the CNO's Strategic Studies group.

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  20. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    Recommend # 7 (CAPT Kershaw) be removed from the list for not meeting any of the criteria...

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    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

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    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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