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Scott Walker
Scott Walker is one of the world’s most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators, having resolved over 300 cases, as well as crises including piracy and cyber extortion attacks. He spent 16 years as a Scotland Yard detective specialising in counter-terrorism and kidnapping operations before leaving the police in 2015 to advise organisations, government departments, and private individuals on hostage negotiations worldwide.
His Sunday Times bestselling book, Order Out of Chaos, is an essential guide to high-stakes negotiation where failure is not an option. Drawing on decades of experience, Walker helps audiences and leaders understand human behaviour, develop resilience, emotional intelligence, and communication skills, and cultivate engaged, purpose-driven, and productive teams even in times of adversity and uncertainty.
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Business Breakfast: Boardroom Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator
Join former Scotland Yard hostage negotiator Scott Walker for a Business Breakfast on Eye of the Storm. He shares frontline insights and strategies to stay calm, make smart decisions, and turn high-pressure challenges into success.
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200.00 AED
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Scott Walker: When Failure is Not an Option
Bringing his bestselling book Order Out of Chaos to Dubai, hostage negotiator Scott Walker’s session promises to reveal the techniques that defuse danger, build trust, and turn the tide in high-stakes negotiations.
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50.00 AED
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