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Superintendents - myth & legend
Mark Fortnum explores the myths & truths behind that unique maritime leader: the technical superintendent.
there definitely is an ‘I’ in team
stonefort discusses the need for greater candidate ego in interviews…
the problem with trust
stonefort thinks about the (literally) crushing weight of a boulder called trust…
Relatable, practical leadership training that works!
Lifting the curtain on some of the leadership training stonefort will be delivering early in 2024.
Maligned, misunderstood, miserable? The not rise and not fall of middle managers.
stonefort re-appraises the long maligned efforts of middle management
First day in the office?
stonefort ponder the madness of many office environments and, especially, how tough it is to transition into them from the relative sanity of life afloat.
Getting pecked to death by a whole bunch of black swans while swallowing a frog*
stonefort marine talent takes a lighter look at the perils of buying business literature.
A talent compass
LISW outlined the - both exciting & daunting - challenges the maritime sector faces over the next few decades. Mark Fortnum reflects on how stonefort marine can help navigate potentially stormy waters to meet the talent demands ahead …
constructive challenge
Building a candidate slate that offers real choice requires challenge and a willingness to accept that not every successful candidate has to be a superhero today, especially when they might be still better tomorrow…
where’s your talent?
Are you maximising the talent inside your company (instead of going to the external market every time there’s a vacancy)? If the answer’s a resounding ‘no’…
how much money is enough money?
In shipping, and the maritime sector more broadly, it’s a candidates’ market at the moment. But there are pros and cons to pushing for top dollar when you join a new company…
pegs and holes
Mark Hanson thinks through the risks of cliché and the importance of building truly diverse candidate slates in maritime executive search.
swiss-cheesing talent
Mark Fortnum explores the value of non-traditional talent in the maritime sector and how it can be brought safely and successfully into the business.
buy vs. build
Intentionality, forethought and a fundamental switch at the heart of any company will help balance the ‘buy vs build’ equation.
the results are in
Originally published by Mark Fortnum (writing for stonefort marine consultancy) in November 2022; Mark highlights the results of a recent poll exploring, ‘What keeps our clients awake at night?’