The people make the industry
I work with leaders and organisations in the superyacht industry to connect people and perspectives, and help find the best way forward.
The human side needs expertise as well.
The superyacht industry is demanding. Expectations are high, timelines are tight and much of the work depends on highly skilled specialists.
Being an expert in your field, however, does not automatically prepare you for the human side of the work — leading people, understanding behaviour, navigating different perspectives and communicating effectively under pressure.
And when the pressure is high, there is not always the time or space to see what is happening beneath the surface.
Communication can become less effective. Frustrations build. Talent goes unnoticed or unused. People stop listening to each other. And small issues can start affecting collaboration and progress.
This is where my expertise complements yours.
I combine long-standing experience in the superyacht industry with expertise in human behaviour.
LEADERSHIP
You want to understand your impact or develop as a manager.
RELATIONSHIPS
Communication is getting harder or people need to get on the same page.
CHANGE
Roles, expectations or circumstances are shifting.
COMPLEX QUESTIONS
You need someone alongside you who can listen, challenge and see the bigger picture.
Experience in the industry.
Expert in human behaviour.
Where I add value.
I work with leaders and organisations on the questions that influence how people lead, communicate and work together.
01 - LEADERSHIP
How you lead, listen, communicate and understand your impact on others.
02 - PEOPLE & RELATIONSHIPS
What drives people, how they work together, where communication can improve and how talent is used.
03 - CHANGE & ORGANISATION
What happens to people when roles, expectations or circumstances change — and how different perspectives can be brought together.
I start by listening.
Before deciding what needs to happen, I want to understand what is really going on.
I listen, ask questions and look at the situation from different perspectives — including what may be happening beneath the surface.
From there, we work out what needs attention and what will help move things forward.
ABOUT DIANA
A career in the industry.
A fascination with people.
The superyacht industry has been a constant throughout my career. I’ve worked closely with senior leadership, managed complex stakeholder relationships and been involved in international projects and events.
Over the years, I became increasingly interested in what drives people, how we influence each other and what helps people work well together.
Today, I bring that understanding of human behaviour into an industry I know well.
Diana challenges my thinking.
That can be confronting sometimes but I know it is exactly what I need to gain a broader perspective and make better decisions.
— Captain, Superyacht Industry