Cultural Diversity Onboard Superyachts: Boost Crew Performance & Guest Satisfaction
The superyacht industry is inherently international where vessels are floating workplaces where crew members from all over the world live, work, and perform together. But for captains and heads of department, embracing cultural diversity onboard superyachts is more than a happy accident of global recruitment. It’s a leadership strategy that enhances service, boosts crew morale, […]
Love, Boundaries, and Leadership: Navigating Crew Relationships
In the unique world of superyachting, the lines between personal and professional often blur. You live, work, eat, and relax with the same people, day in and day out, sometimes for months at a time. Given this intensity, it’s no surprise that workplace relationships onboard are not only common, but they are, in many ways, […]
What the New STCW and ISM Code Updates Mean for Superyachts
In an industry where tradition meets luxury and performance is prized above all, regulatory shifts can sometimes feel like bureaucratic background noise. But the recent amendments to the STCW Code and the ISM Code by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mark a pivotal moment for global seafarers, including crew onboard superyachts. These changes are not […]
Ditch the Drama: A Performance Management Toolkit for Crew
Crew in tears. Heads of department walking on eggshells. Captains counting down the minutes to wrap up an appraisal they know won’t stick. Is this your experience of how yacht crew performance management is done? If you’re in the superyacht industry, you’ve likely felt the pressure of a performance management system that just doesn’t work—an […]
HR Support: The best thing you can do for your crew
A career onboard Superyachts can be extremely rewarding. However, it brings its own unique challenges for crew and leaders. HR Support can help people navigate the complex environment and allow teams to flourish. As Superyacht crew, you find yourself away from family and friends for extended periods of time, you live and work in close […]