DUBAI: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature kicked off the day with powerful ideas and practical leadership lessons at the Business Breakfast: Boardroom Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator. Renowned former Scotland Yard hostage negotiator Scott Walker captivated audiences as he explored key insights from his book Eye of the Storm: How to Make Good Decisions in Bad Situations, offering a rare look into decision-making under extreme pressure.
Drawing on real-life frontline experience, Walker shared strategies for staying calm, focused and effective when stakes are high—lessons equally relevant in the boardroom and beyond. The session set the tone for a week of inspiring morning conversations, with the Emirates LitFest Business Breakfast series running from 21 to 27 January, bringing together thought leaders, fresh perspectives and ideas that shape what comes next.
