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Waypoint Maritime: An inclusive culture requires skillful leadership on board

Dr. Pennie Blackburn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of Waypoint Maritime CiC discusses the importance of understanding cultural differences in communication styles within the workplace, especially in environments with strict hierarchies. She emphasizes the significance of psychological safety and suggests that establishing open dialogue requires skilled leadership, both in formal and informal communication channels.  

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Seas the Mind: Cultivating proactive crew care is vital

Although originating from the yacht sector, Emma Kate Ross, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Co-Founder/Director at SEAS THE MIND, shares practical advice regarding crew members’ mental health that applies to other sectors of the maritime industry as well. She emphasizes that a proactive approach is necessary to incentivize crews to take care of both their mental and physical health at sea.

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AP Companies: Medical challenges in treating crew and guests on cruise ships

In his role as Global Chief Medical Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for eight years and as a consultant and ultimately Medical Director for Carnival Cruise Lines for 15 years prior to that, Arthur Diskin, Global Chief Strategy Officer, AP Companies, was able to witness tremendous advances in the delivery of medical care aboard cruise ships and help develop and participate in many of those advances.

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