Tag: corporate life

Mrs Claudia Paschkewitz, CSM Group Director of Diversity and Inclusion, shares interesting perspectives on how shipping can transform into a more diverse industry, highlighting that young Generation Z will play a key role towards.

According to data from the newly- published 2021 IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey Report, gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector. The data demonstrates that women account for only 29% of the overall workforce in the general industry and 20% of the workforce of national maritime authorities in Member States.

It is often said that big results derive from small changes, a principle applying to both personal and corporate life. Today, Kaizen, describing the ability of constant improvement through every-day changes, is recognized worldwide as an important pillar of an organization’s long-term competitive strategy. How can Kaizen model help shipping improve its status quo of everyday operations?

Mrs Päivi Brunou, Head of Cyber Security Technology, Wärtsilä Voyage, advises us to be open to new opportunities and keep up with new thing and trends. Sharing her career story, she explains how her studies led her to maritime industry and her current position in which she focuses on helping the teams to understand cyber security risks and opportunities and she encourages us to share the stories and lessons learned with regards to cyber security to stay better protected.

Mrs Catarina Fant, Director, Brand and Communications, Wasaline, says that it is important to have an inspiring job and not be afraid of taking risks. Mrs. Fant enjoys working at Wasaline, being responsible for the marketing of their new environmentally friendly passenger vessel, considering that environment is a key priority in B-to-C and B-to-B marketing.

Personal self-care includes activities that are part of the self exploration journey that aims to find our personal identity and enjoy every moment in our lives. If we don’t know ourselves, we cannot practice self-care; it is easy to focus on external things instead of going deep within ourselves. As such, taking the time to learn ourselves, can change how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Keeping your engagement at work is a main challenge in the demanding and fast-paced business environment of today and COVID-19 pandemic added to the overall levels of anxiety impeding good mood and productivity. Amid the “Great Resignation” trend following the pandemic, three in four workers are actively thinking about quitting their jobs. What is the best time to reflect on your personal motivation if not after times of crisis? How about finding your “Ikigai”?

The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022 focuses on enhancing social dialogue towards a culture of safety and health.

Debra DiCianna, Senior Compliance Engineer, Choice Ballast Solutions, would like to see more women in the maritime landscape in decision making positions at IMO and with Administrations. 

Ashley Nicholson MBE, Marine Director, Port of Tyne, is excited to work in the port environment where she is witnessing a real change with respect to diversity issues. In addition, she would like to see a more significant step change in how we approach attracting skills to the industry.