Tag: corporate life

Homeworking has been a remarkable “emergency solution” for the world to keep moving during the COVID-19 outbreak, but is forecast to become an accelerating long-term trend even after the pandemic has ended, according to ILO. How can shipping organizations adapt to this new reality?

What used to be considered the “future of work” has already arrived, with the COVID-19 accelerating automation expected to displace 85 million jobs by 2025, new data by the World Economic Forum suggests.

Following the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 and the major disruptions that has brought within every industry, it is known that more and more people are working remotely, in an effort to slow down the spread of the disease. Although, working from home might be an effective solution amid the pandemic, it has completely changed the way employees work and their overall career progression.

Success is reaching the goals you have set up and matter to you the most. In other words, is the ability to achieve your personal, professional and life targets. Although someone may wonder, what really drives greatness and helps in finding purpose? And which path is more effective towards your “final destination”?

Leadership always comes with challenge, especially in the world of business, where motivation of employees is the A and Z for a healthy workplace and overall efficiency of an organization. But in today’s complex and fast-paced world, how easy is it for leaders to create and maintain an environment where employees feel fully engaged?

Following the remote work issue that has arise due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is of major importance that we all take care of our mental health.

The traditional concept of Intelligence (IQ) is vastly attributed to a person’s genetics, but the most recent concepts of social and emotional intelligence are skills that can be acquired during lifetime. Which of them is a more valuable tool in the business environment?

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Marco Cristoforo Camporeale, Head of Maritime Digital, Inmarsat, who says that the maritime landscape is changing rapidly; for example, although we didn’t talk about autonomous vessels five years ago, now they are a reality.

In our special column this month, we are pleased to host an interview with Karine Langlois, Communications Officer, IMO who finds her job very exciting, especially when working for the annual Day of  the Seafarer campaign which is a a very important and emotional project.

This unprecedented situation has brought significant changes into our lives; due to COVID-19 pandemic, the global commerce is transforming and the way we do business and even our interaction with our family, friends and colleagues as well.