I am so delighted to unleash this weeks chat to you all as I got some time with one of my early career mentors, Ian Wynne-Smythe or as I affectionately know him, Sir Winnifred of Smythe.
Sir Winnifred is a veteran of the cruise world having forged a 30+ year career on board. We chat through his career and get through a lot including:-
- Names
- Covid and Cruising
- The Isle of Mann
- Careers advice
- Starting in the arts
- From Bursar to Purser
- Leaders who remain quiet
- Balancing your float
- Discovering the leader you want to be
- Ship rumours
- Greg “The Printer”
- Humble ship beginnings
- Counting money
- The training ground of reception
- Dealing with immigration
- Tiny Statue of Liberty
- Nine Eleven on a cruise ship
- The origins of “Set in Stone”
And so much more. There is so much humour throughout this chat and I was grateful to Ian for the time afforded. I hope you enjoy.
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