A boarding school on the water – the unique team dynamics of yachting

<p>Whether you’re facing off against pirates or catering for celebrities, life on board a megayacht is about teamwork, reciprocity, and pulling your weight.</p><p><br>Jens Lee is a deck engineer who has spent the last five years working on various large vessels. Jens describes the adventure of a lifetime, including working on everything from small sailing bases to 100-metre megayachts, catering for world leaders and A-list Hollywood stars, and even meeting pirates. He explains that life on board is “like a floating boarding school”, with the captain acting as the headmaster and the crew living together and spending 24 hours in each other's company.</p><p><br><strong>Takeaways from Pia and Dan</strong></p><ul> <li>Bold choices can lead to exciting new paths.</li> <li>Reciprocity is a key part of social capital within a team. This can be as simple as holding a door open for someone.</li> <li>Corporations, small businesses, organisations, teams, even yacht crews face the same fundamental challenges of getting on and facing challenges together.</li> </ul><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-the-life-changing-million-copy-1-bestseller-james-clear/2458373?ean=9781847941831">Atomic Habits</a>, by James Clear</li> <li> <a href="https://www.squadify.net/wenotme/episode-6">Bringing head and heart to teams</a> – We Not Me episode 6, with Lucy Hovanec</li> </ul>