Unfinished Business - The Henley Personal Development Podcast

Dr Yekemi Otaru, a petroleum engineer, was part-way through her Henley Executive MBA when she walked into a HR Director’s office and asked to move into marketing. Ever since, she has combined her strategic acumen with her heart for impact. Yekemi’s career journey is a testament to the power of personal development and strategic vision, resilience and reinvention. 

She is an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO at Som...

Rupert Douglas-Bate is a visionary leader in the intersection between humanitarian aid and technology. Rupert is the chairman and founder of Global MapAid, an organisation he established in 2003 after a fellowship at Stanford University, and under the sponsorship of Thomson Reuters foundation. 

With a profound commitment to mapping the gaps in humanitarian and development aid, Rupert's work has notably impacted regions ...

Themba Baloyi (South Africa) says he came from an unlikely background, but he had the drive and motivation to make meaningful change for those around him. Now he is a distinguished business leader, investor and an entrepreneur. 

Best known as the founder of Discovery Insure, his pioneering work in the insurance industry earned him the 2018 AABLA Entrepreneur of the Year Award and recognition as a World Economic Forum Young Glo...

In our next episode, we meet Teresa Kemppi-Vasama (Finland), a seasoned leader with a deep foundation in corporate governance, strategy and family business excellence.

Teresa serves as Chair of the Board at Kemppi and holds key board positions at several organisations, including Cargo Tech and Calma. She holds a master’s degree in social psychology from the University of Helsinki and began her career as a change management co...

In this episode, Dr Chris Dalton speaks with Nadia Nagamootoo (UK), an exceptional leader in organisational psychology, inclusion, and leadership development. She is a bestselling author and host of the popular podcast, ‘Why Care?’ 

A Henley business school MBA alumna from 2016, Nadia has profoundly impacted how organisations navigate the complexities of diversity, equity and inclusion in today's workplace. 

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Celebrated Jazz musician Nomfundo Xaluva (Cape Town), talks to Chris about growing up during apartheid in South Africa, and explains the influence it had on her identity and her music.

Nomfundo Xaluva (Henley MBA Alumnus) is a multi-award winning Jazz vocalist, composer and academic and she has released 2 albums under the Universal Music Group. Nomfudo is a senior lecturer in Jazz Studies at UCT’s South African College of Music whe...

In this episode Rupa Datta (London) explains the concept of a ‘portfolio’ career and lifestyle, plus an exploration into public speaking, and its deeper link to ‘finding your voice’.

Rupa Datta (Henley MBA Alumnus) identifies herself as a ‘Career Explorer’ having launched a portfolio career towards the end of her time at Henley Business School. Rupa remains committed to ongoing personal and professional development in addition to c...

Chris and Simon (Denmark) discuss what the meaning of Personal Development is, and the potential impact it has on those in leadership roles.  

Simon Kaczmarek (Henley MBA Alumnus) is a HR specialist at Talentcast with experience in crafting and leading P&C functions that support growth and international business. His sweet spot is the intersection between business, talent, strategy and tech.
Simon is passionate about creatin...

Jeremy Hillman (Washington DC) explains the benefits of ‘Inclusive Economies’ serving everyone in society, and a delve into how his perception of success has evolved throughout his career.

Jeremy Hillman is Senior Vice President of External Engagement at the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard’s philanthropic hub, where he is responsible for external relations and strategic partnerships.

From 2001-09 Jeremy was deepl...

In our second episode, Lisa Pearce (Johannesburg) chats to Chris about her deep appreciation for environmental science and why climate change should be included in every company’s objectives.

Lisa Pearce is CEO and co-founder of ESG IKON, and develops sustainability strategies that incorporate rigorous, environmental and social governance practices. Her work extends to global platforms including chairing significant meetings on wat...

In our first episode of Unfinished Business, Chris Dalton is joined by Helen Tupper (London) who describes her drive to improving people's career paths, and the foundations behind ‘Squiggly Careers’.

Helen Tupper (Henley MBA Alumnus) is the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a company with an ambition to make careers better for everyone. Together with her business partner Sarah Ellis, she is the author of two Sunday Times bestsell...