Crane Stookey is a Tall Ship officer and leadership coach, with more than 20 years experience of leadership and workforce engagement at sea. He has also studied and taught mindfulness practices for more than 25 years. Crane is the founder of the experiential education program the Nova Scotia Sea School, and has been awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian society. He also holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Harvard and ran his own architectural practice in Boston before going to sea professionally. His book Keep Your People in the Boat – Workforce Engagement Lessons From the Sea, was published this year by the ALIA Press.