Why bother doing Performance Appraisal?

Does your performance appraisal process provide the intended effect? If this question catches your attention you are probably not sure whether the performance appraisal in your company provides positive effect, what type of effect to expect or how to actually measure a possible effect from the performance appraisal efforts. This article highlights how a good/bad rating should change focus into objective focused evaluation that contributes to engagement, development and overall improvement

On board training; engaging and relevant training

This is the third and final article about on board training. In this interview with Maarten Colman from Exmar you will see that he has put quite a lot of emphasis on following up and getting feedback from the crew on board about how the training concept works. So far it seems to be a great success as the crew sees it not so much as a burden, but more as an integral part of their life a sea. At the same time it is a strong tool in implementing their safety culture development programme.

Green-Jakobsen is an International Marine Safety and HR Consultancy company. Our services cover consultancy, courses and training, multimedia production and safety performance measurement.

On board training; a focused and resource saving training concept

This is the second article in a row of 3 about on board training. We have interviewed Søren Eliassen, H&S Manager in Maersk Supply Service about the on board training concept recently launched in their fleet. Here you can read about what it comprises, how it has been launched and how it has fully replaced their conventional courses for seafarers.

Green-Jakobsen is an International Marine Safety and HR Consultancy company. Our services cover consultancy, courses and training, multimedia production and safety performance measurement.

Strategic outsourcing in the maritime segment: Perspectives and Practices

Organisations that choose to outsource non-core functions are able to focus more on their core activities. This was the main reason for TORM to delegate the responsibility for training of their seafarers in India and the Philippines to Green-Jakobsen back in 2013.
An important asset for this outsourcing concept is our presence in India. As of 1st January 2016 Green-Jakobsen has entered into collaboration with the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in Mumbai and as a result of this our local representative and instructors in Mumbai will be based at DI’s premises. From there all our consultancy activities in India, especially when it comes to safety and leadership courses, will be coordinated and promoted. Also, we are fully equipped to undertake a full course provision and coordination service for shipping companies under outsourcing agreements.
This article is a portrait of our Outsourcing concept as it is run in cooperation with TORM. We have interviewed Bente Boa, Global Head of Training, and Capt. Ashok Menon, Senior Manager of Training in TORM India.

On-the-job training – the uncontrolled learning opportunity?

Most learning and development happen at the workplace. Do we miss our learning opportunities if we are not more concious about this? And how can we ensure that this learning becomes more structured and well managed?

Managing for High Performance

Interview with Christoffer Ellehuus, the Managing Director of the Corporate Executive Board’s Corporate Leadership Council in EMEA. The CLC provides research based advice and support to its network of the largest and most innovative organizations across the world on issues related to talent management and organizational development.

Avoid Competence Management Pitfalls

This article tries to highlight some of the most typical competence management pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Competence Management Process – How to start

Continuous focus on improvement of the most important capital of a company, i.e. people and their skills, is essential.

The Benefits of Competence Management

Competence management ensures performance management.

This article tries to highlight why competency management systems are of value and how they can drive performance.

Regain the Innovative Spirit

This interview with the Danish Maritime Authority Director General Andreas Nordseth gives his view on the competence and development needs in the shipping industry, particularly seen from a safety perspective.