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The Gap Between Strategy and Results

FCC/C10F published their Strategic Plan for 2015-2020 yesterday.  Now the hard work begins…executing the strategy to bridge the gap between strategy and results.  As noted on page 22, “Many organizations struggle with executing their strategic plans.” FCC/C10F doesn’t intend to be one of those organizations.  FCC/C10F is developing a detailed execution plan which will translate goals into measurable, focused results. The execution plan will specify the individual on the leadership team who owns the goal and when it will be accomplished. There will be regular progress reviews and FCC/C10F will foster productive relationships, open channels of communication and encourage strong engagement.

Commanding Officer VFA ONE FIVE ONE fired for maltreatment of a Sailor

Commander Kurt Bohlken was relieved on 2 May by Rear Admiral Ron Boxall, commander, Carrier Strike Group THREE, following an Admiral’s Mast proceeding where Bohlken was found guilty of violating Uniform Code Military Justice articles 92 (failure to obey an order or regulation) and 93 (maltreatment) of a Sailor.

Bohlken had been in command for just over a year. VFA ONE FIVE ONE is currently embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

This ??NIOC CO?? is on top of it

Mike,

We took the SECNAV’s memo on INNOVATION to heart and jumped in with both feet on 21 April.  To that end, we:

  • Established our command Innovation Advisory Council – co-chaired by the XO and the President of our First Class Petty Officers’ Association,
  • Defined the processes and responsibilities for accelerating innovation across the command,
  • My command Innovation Tiger Team identified and connected with critical “beyond the command lifelines” stakeholders,
  • Allocated command funds for innovative ideas iaw through OPNAVINST 1650.8D (CASH AWARDS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SUGGESTIONS, INVENTIONS, SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES), and
  • Are working to develop an efficient innovation process to support DON-wide innovation objectives for the future.  We want to lead in all areas possible.

We think these actions will give us a head start on building our command’s culture of innovation. We’ve done well with our culture of fitness, our culture of inclusiveness, our culture of cultural and ethnic awareness and our culture of work/life balance.


Vr/The Skipper