Dr Chris Dalton, lead facilitator

The retreat will be headed by Dr Chris Dalton, Associate Professor of Management Learning and lead tutor for Henley's highly regarded Executive MBA Personal Development module. Chris’s research focuses on using reflection in personal development in post-experience management education. He has 30 years’ experience in management education and training, is a certified coach and online tutor and runs corporate workshops and seminars on management development in South Africa, central Europe and the Middle East. As a trained systemic constellation facilitator, he regularly works with the public and private sectors to facilitate team and organisational development, as well as reflective retreats.

Barry van Zyl 

Barry van Zyl enjoyed more than 30 years in the international creative sector as a performer, content producer, entrepreneur, and educator. In 2014 he began transitioning from the ‘business of rhythm’ to the ‘rhythm of business’, starting with an MBA from Henley Business School, followed by Henley’s Executive Coaching programme, and into the continuous practice of micro-course learning. Barry embraces his passion to marry the creative sector and executive leadership by designing and delivering programmes that address areas such as active listening, personal and team development, creative thinking, and entrepreneurship. His clients have included major companies in financial and professional services, telecoms, media, energy, and education, across Africa, the EU, and North America. In 2022 Barry joined the small team of international faculty teaching the Personal Development (PD) module on Henley’s Executive MBA