The Wardroom Podcast

Discussion with CAPT Malone of the EDO school to highlights the results of the 2022 EDO Survey results.

We are joined by RDML Huan Nguyen, Deputy Commander for Cyber Engineering NAVSEA, RDML(sel) Robert Dodson, Reserve Program Manager for Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization, and RDML(sel) Michael Richman, Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Strategic Weapon Engineering Unit for a discussion on the EDO Reserve force, and their role in supporting the mission.   Book Recommendations: Playbook for an Uncommon Life by Tony Dungy Cultural Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build a Unshakeable Company by Kevin Oakes The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Carroll

We are joined by Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on the threat the fleet faces, why the Engineering Duty Officer community is the Sine Qua Non of warfighter support, and the importance of mission command.   Book Recommendations: Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific. 1944-1945 by James D. Hornfischer, Pete Larkin, et al. The Bomber Mafia: A Dream. A Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcom Gladwell

We are joined by CAPT Philip Malone, Commanding Officer of the Engineering Duty School for a discussion on the EDO Leadership Development Framework and how it helps in developing character, competence, and connections between Engineering Duty Officers.   Book Recommendations: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by Stanley A. McChrystal Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by Author Christian Brose, former Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee, for a discussion on leadership lessons from his book, The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare.   Book Recommendations: Pacific Crucible - (Pacific War Trilogy) by Ian Toll The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by CAPT Hannah Kriewaldt, Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (AIRLANT) N43 - Director of Ship Material, for a discussion on Resiliency when Supporting the Warfighter. Book Recommendations: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle The 360 Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization by John C. Maxwell Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown  EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by RDML Jason Lloyd, NAVSEA 05 Surface Engineering & Logistics, CAPT Godfrey “Gus” Weekes, LCS Mission Module Major Program Manager, LCDR Sade Jurgensen, EDO School Instructor, and Mr. Timothy Haney, EDO School Executive Director, for a discussion on the importance of Diversity and Inclusion within the EDO community and the Navy.   Book Recommendations: Thinking and Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Kill Chain by Christian Brose Leading With Question: How Leaders Find the Right Solutions by Knowing What to Ask by Michael J. Marquardt The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni It Worked for Me: Life and Leadership by Colin Powell Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed by John Hope Bryant   Podcast Recommendations: “What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?” by Yassmin Abdel-Magied   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF  

We are joined by James “Hondo” Geurts, former Undersecretary of the Navy (Acting), for a discussion on Agility of Leadership in areas of Acquisitions, Workforce Diversity, and Great Power Competition.   Book Recommendations: Humility is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age by Katherine Ludwig Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant We the Possibility: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship to Solve Our Most Urgent Problems by Mitchell Weiss Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Cultures by Frans Johansson   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by David Epstein, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, for a discussion on: "Wicked" vs "Kind" learning environments, analogical problem solving, differentiating the "Chain of Communication" from the "Chain of Command", and the "bajillion dollar question".   Links to other media discussed in this episode: David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell discuss Generalized vs Specialized at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 'Superforecasters' Are Making Eerily Accurate Predictions About COVID-19. Our Leaders Could Learn From Their Approach   Book Recommendations: Expert Political Judgment (Philip E. Tetlock), And its more popular treatment: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Dan Gardner and Philip E. Tetlock)   Educating Intuition (Robin M. Hogarth), And its more popular treatment: The Myth of Experience: Why We Learn the Wrong Lessons, and Ways to Correct Them (Emre Soyer and Robin M. Hogarth)   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by Vice Admiral Jon Hill, Director, Missile Defense Agency, for a discussion on: Evolving Leadership, his three leadership precepts (Time, Team, Character), developing your leadership philosophy, managing change, and a book recommendation.   Book Recommendations (both by George Friedman): The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive Folder.

We are joined by Rear Admiral Scott M. Brown, Director, Fleet Maintenance, U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on: how “Command at Sea” addresses our targeted attributes (Developing Others and Initiative); mentor group cross-pollination; influencing daily behaviors; and an additional book recommendation.   Book Recommendations: Command at Sea, by Admiral James Stavridis The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive Folder.

We are joined by Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr., Director, Strategic Systems Program, for a discussion on learning how to lead, fostering a learning culture, balancing mission accomplishment and personnel safety in the COVID-19 era, and what Leaders can learn from “The Making of the Atomic Bomb” (EDO Book Club discussion starting on October 5th). Harvard Business Review EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive Folder.

We are joined by Vice Admiral Bill Galinis, 45th Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, for a discussion on how to attract and develop talent, communicating your vision, and building a culture that supports mission execution. So grab a cup of coffee and meet us in, The Wardroom. At the time of this recording, Admiral Galinis was serving as the Program Executive for Ships.   One timeline correction for this episode. The Fiscal Year 20/21 ED Leadership Development Framework attributes have been selected. They are Developing Others and Initiative (supported by Strategic Thinking and Vision)   EDO Book Club: https://edobookclub.slack.com/  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/edoschool/EDOmain/LDF/LDF%20Pictures/ED%20LDF%202.0_Final%20Release%20Version.pdf?Web=1 Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dfeBuDGMjXSyi6lQKQysfJ3vOu-HIjw9?usp=sharing

We are joined by Vice Admiral Tom Moore, 44th Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, for a discussion on developing future leaders, strategic thinking, and vision. So grab a cup of coffee and meet us in The Wardroom.   EDO Book Club: https://edobookclub.slack.com/  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/edoschool/EDOmain/LDF/LDF%20Pictures/ED%20LDF%202.0_Final%20Release%20Version.pdf?Web=1 Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dfeBuDGMjXSyi6lQKQysfJ3vOu-HIjw9?usp=sharing

We are joined by Rear Admiral Doug Small, Program Executive Officer of Integrated Weapons Systems, for a discussion on racial bias, his expectations for Project Managers, the need for a technical masters degree, the "fight tonight" mindset, and his reading recommendations.   EDO Book Club: https://edobookclub.slack.com/  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/edoschool/EDOmain/LDF/LDF%20Pictures/ED%20LDF%202.0_Final%20Release%20Version.pdf?Web=1 Charge of Command: https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/Documents/The%20Charge%20of%20Command_11_8_2011_9_28_40.pdf Transcripts: All available in this Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dfeBuDGMjXSyi6lQKQysfJ3vOu-HIjw9?usp=sharing

We are joined by Dr. Robert Radi, faculty member at the Center of Leadership Development (CLD) - Federal Executive Institute (FEI), and CDR Yvette "Vet" Davis, Communication as a Service (CaaS) Assistant Program Manager in PMW 160, for a discussion on coaching as it relates to personal leadership development.   Book Recommendations: Coactive Coaching: Chasing Business, Transforming Lives by Henry Kimsey- House Full Spectrum Thinking: How to Escape Boxes in a Post- Categorical Future by Bob Johansen Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by CAPT Jay Young, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving; Director of Ocean Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command, for a discussion on Leadership Lessons from the EDO Diver Community. GAO Report: (Timely Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Develop Capabilities for Battle Damage Repair) Book Recommendation: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by: CAPT Sid Hodgson, Major Program Manager, Terminal Defense Systems (PEO IWS 11) CDR Ty Biggs, Program Manager's Representative, SUPSHIP Newport News, New Construction Aircraft Carriers LCDR Jessica Jett, Air Dominance Department Officer, NSWC Port Hueneme for a discussion on Work-Life Balance. Book Recommendations: (We didn't have time to talk about all of the recommendations from our guests, but the full list is below) Laying Out Priorities: "The Last Lecture" by Jeffrey Zaslow and Randy Pausch How to discover your "why" in difficult times TED Talk by Simon Sinek "Destined for War" by Graham T. Allison "The Kill Chain" by Christian Brose Building Great Teams: "Wooden on Leadership" by John Wooden "Lincoln on Leadership" by Donald T. Phillips "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown "The Fifth Trimester" by Lauren Smith Brody Freeing up Bandwidth: "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown "Getting Things Done" by David Allen "One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey" by Hal Burrows, Ken Blanchard, and William Oncken Attitude is Everything: The happy secret to better work TED Talk by Shawn Achor  Leisure: "The Simple Path to Wealth" by J. Collins Anything by Stephen King ("The Institute" is a recent one) Anything by Orson Scott Card (There's a lot more than "Ender's Game"!)   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF

We are joined by Captain Brian Durant for a discussion on Leadership Lessons from the Federal Government's COVID-19 Response (formerly Operation Warp Speed).   Book Recommendations: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Plague in History by John M. Barry Long Walk to Freedom (Autobiography) by Nelson Mandela Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness by Scott Jurek Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins   EDO Book Club  If you have not yet joined the Slack workspace, join by finding the invite link in the "Book Club Announcement" on EDO Main. ED LDF