Q: When is it worthwhile to fly halfway across the world for just 2 half-hour sessions? A: When the event is the World Economic Forum’s “summer Davos” and the sessions attract innovators, CEOs, policymakers, government ministers, academics, and investors.

Dr. Heidi K. Gardner was delighted to be honored by the Financial Times as a “Market Shaper” during the FT Innovative Lawyers Global Summit.

What an extraordinary day to be working in the Middle East – leading a senior executive development program just hours after US bombs hit Iran. Kudos to the 50 Bahraini executives who powered through a full Sunday of learning about smarter collaboration, despite the geo-political tensions and resulting disruption (kids being sent home from school, 70% of local workers moving to remote, etc.).