In this episode, we meet Rupert Douglas-Bate, who is a visionary leader in the intersection between humanitarian aid and technology.
‘Unfinished Business’ is the Henley Personal Development podcast. Hosted by Dr Chris Dalton, each episode is an invitation to join a conversation with an inspiring leader as they reflect on their lives, careers, and self-awareness. This is the personal side of management learning, which is a lifelong and emergent journey toward sustainable health and well-being for individuals, organisations, and wider community.
Many of those featured have graduated from Henley Business School’s top-ranked Executive MBA programme, and they represent a diverse set of nationalities, industries, job functions, and outlooks. What they have in common is a love of learning and passion for growth.
What barriers prevent us from reaching our full potential? How can fostering a healthy work-life balance enhance leadership? What role does personal growth play in driving organisational success? How can we contribute to a healthier community and environment? Join Chris and his guests as they tackle these questions, and more, as they navigate their unfinished business.
Dr Chris Dalton is Associate Professor of Management Learning and module convener for Personal Development at Henley Business School. He is also the recipient of a University Teaching Fellowship (2022-23).
Chris joined Henley Business School in 2005 and was Programme Director for the Distance/Flexible Learning MBA until 2010. He teaches on the Henley Business School MBA and DBA.
His research is focused on the use of reflection in personal development in post-experience management education. His first book,The Every Day MBA, was published at the beginning of 2015 and his second,Brilliant Strategy for Business, in 2016. In 2019, he publishedMBA Day By Day. His latest book,The Integrated Leader: a Foundation for Lifelong Management Learning, was released in 2021.
Rupert Douglas-Bate
Rupert Douglas-Bate (Henley MBA Alumnus) 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 affected by crises, including the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
A Henley business school MBA graduate of 2014, Rupert seamlessly blends his expertise in crisis management with the executive coaching, particularly focusing on AI and technology leaders.
Today, he divides his time between coaching AI executives and leading his AI centric NGO global map aid, which is currently dedicated to mapping groundwater to support Water well programming in Ethiopia.
