BCCD Masterclass: Calm in the Chaos: 
Leading Teams Through Fast-Moving and High-Pressure Situations

In today's fast-changing business environment, resilience and decisive leadership skills are more important than ever. Organisations must be prepared to navigate uncertainty, respond quickly to emerging challenges and lead with confidence during times of disruption.

Join the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai for an interactive member-led Masterclass on leading confidently and making effective decisions in fast-moving situations. Drawing on real-life operational experiences and commercial case studies, the session will combine practical insights with group exercises and simulations to strengthen decision-making and organisational readiness.

Event Details

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 28th July 2026 
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: Fairmont Dubai - valet parking available 

🎟️ Fee:  Members of the Belgian Business Council  AED 145 |  AED 250 for Non-Members 
​ ​includes breakfast 🥐

What you will learn:

• Building organisational readiness in uncertain times
• Making effective decisions under pressure
• Strengthening team resilience and adaptability
• Lessons drawn from real-life operational and commercial situations
• Turning challenges into opportunities

About the speaker: 

Chris Paton is the Founder & Managing Director of Quirk and a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marines. He previously advised the UK Cabinet and National Security Council on strategy and crisis response.

An internationally recognised speaker, Chris helps organisations build resilient leaders and teams. He has lectured at London Business School, co-authored articles for Harvard Business Review, and is co-author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book Purposeful People.

Notes:

This is a pre-pay event and your place will not be confirmed until payments are received. No cash payments accepted.

Cancellations will be accepted until 11.59am on Friday 24th July after which “no show fees” will apply.

Photos and/or videos will be taken on the day and may be shared on social media. By attending this event you are granting the BCCD and BBC your implicit consent to use all photographs from the event.


For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact us at events@bbc-uae.com.