What it takes to be “Ship Shape”, British style – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “[Ship Shape] is of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep his or her quarters arranged neatly and securely due to the limited space typically allotted to service members aboard ship, and against turbulence at sea.” Wiktionary If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep over 3,000 passengers and crew happy and safe at sea, look no further than the leadership style of the Cunard Line, and the Queen Mary 2. The QM2 is the largest ocean liner in the world, and is currently the only ocean liner in service today. It is also the only ship voyaging between New York and Southampton, England, Travel ing seven days on the high seas of the open North Atlantic Ocean. I recently completed a transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton on the QM2, and was impressed by the ship’s adherence to the hallmarks of good leadership. ...