Henley Business School
9.7 / 10 rated flagship business school programme
Communicating with Resonance (Flagship Module)
At a glance
Audience — Execs, senior leaders and high‑potential cohorts
Format— 2 day masterclasses + 1:1 coaching
Primary goals — Clarity and impact in communication; executive presence; feedback cultures; psychological safety; high‑performing teams
Outcomes — Flagship programme rated 9.7/10; multiple cohorts re‑booked; perfect feedback from multiple tailored programmes
Challenge
Leaders needed to convert complex ideas into decision‑ready messages that land with senior stakeholders — with the presence and relational intelligence to build trust fast.
Agenda highlights
Clarity in Communication: Simplify complexity so decisions happen faster.
Data → Narrative → Action: Turn evidence into stories that move rooms.
Executive Presence: Voice, cadence, body and state management under pressure.
Persuasion and Audience Alignment: Map stakeholders; tailor message and medium.
Feedback‑Rich Culture: Language and rituals that make candour safe.
Applied Labs: Live reps on real work — 5‑min talks, pitch frameworks, rapid iteration.
Optional 1:1 Coaching: Targeted support to lock in visible behaviour change.
Impact
9.7/10 average rating across flagship deliveries.
Perfect feedback from multiple programmes (many business‑school lecturers go a career without achieving this even once).
Leaders report sharper storytelling, calmer presence, faster decisions and stronger cross‑functional influence.
Programme re‑engagement across cohorts based on participant demand and sponsor feedback.
Stakeholder Feedback
David got a perfect feedback score, which is extremely rare… the delegates were blown away - I will gladly use him again and would highly recommend him.
~ Marti Janse Van Rensburg, Programme Director, Henley Business School
What's unique about David is the speed and efficiency with which he combines theory with practical application to ensure a platform for behaviour change is delivered. This element surpassed that of other courses we’ve embarked on - placing people in an environment which allows for real-time immediate growth. Some of my team's comments were “I have taken away skills I know I will use for the rest of my career as well as in my personal life”.
David’s coaching stems from his own personal development journey, which means that he knows what it takes to effect personal behaviour change. Through deep insights and observation, he identifies the underlying drivers of your behaviour to identify simple and easily implementable solutions.
~ Jennifer Arendse, General Manager, Discovery
The SCL Accelerator™ was life‑changing — personally and professionally. It gave me a new mindset and the confidence to present the best version of myself to the world.
~ Natalie Magosha, Marketing Manager, Discovery
Stakeholder Feedback
David got a perfect feedback score, which is extremely rare… the delegates were blown away - I will gladly use him again and would highly recommend him.
~ Marti Janse Van Rensburg, Programme Director, Henley Business School
What's unique about David is the speed and efficiency with which he combines theory with practical application to ensure a platform for behaviour change is delivered. This element surpassed that of other courses we’ve embarked on - placing people in an environment which allows for real-time immediate growth. Some of my team's comments were “I have taken away skills I know I will use for the rest of my career as well as in my personal life.
David’s coaching stems from his own personal development journey, which means that he knows what it takes to effect personal behaviour change. Through deep insights and observation, he identifies the underlying drivers of your behaviour to identify simple and easily implementable solutions.
~ Jennifer Arendse, General Manager, Discovery
The SCL Accelerator™ was life‑changing — personally and professionally. It gave me a new mindset and the confidence to present the best version of myself to the world.
~ Natalie Magosha, Marketing Manager, Discovery
Outcome
David proved to be exceptional… Feedback [from the C-Suite] was full of praise for David's energy, adaptability and ability to lead and allow discussions to flow and tools to be applied immediately - resulting in a perfect feedback score over the six half day sessions.
~ Larrisa Takayama, Lead L&D Design, Wellhub
What's unique about David is the speed and efficiency with which he combines theory with practical application to ensure a platform for behaviour change is delivered. This element surpassed that of other courses we’ve embarked on - placing people in an environment which allows for real-time immediate growth. Some of my team's comments were “I have taken away skills I know I will use for the rest of my career as well as in my personal life.
David’s coaching stems from his own personal development journey, which means that he knows what it takes to effect personal behaviour change. Through deep insights and observation, he identifies the underlying drivers of your behaviour to identify simple and easily implementable solutions.
~ Jennifer Arendse, General Manager, Discovery
The SCL Accelerator™ was life‑changing — personally and professionally. It gave me a new mindset and the confidence to present the best version of myself to the world.
~ Natalie Magosha, Marketing Manager, Discovery
Outcome
David got a perfect feedback score, which is extremely rare… the delegates were blown away - I will gladly use him again and would highly recommend him.
~ Marti Janse Van Rensburg, Programme Director, Henley Business School
Stakeholder Feedback
David got a perfect feedback score, which is extremely rare… the delegates were blown away - I will gladly use him again and would highly recommend him.
~ Marti Janse Van Rensburg, Programme Director, Henley Business School
The Client
Henley Business School is a world-class professional education institution ranked 17th in the world on teaching power, and 1 of only 88 business schools in the world to hold triple-accredited status, placing them in the top 1% of business schools in the world.
The Solution
David is trusted by Henley to design & deliver bespoke engagements for Henley clients, including a multinational C-Suite that wanted to create psychological safety among their leaders; a consulting firm that wanted to grow their business, & a bank that wanted their technical teams to communicate with more clarity & impact. In addition, David designed & continues to deliver the highly rated ‘High Impact Communication’ short course for Henley Business School.
The Agenda
David has created many bespoke agendas for Henley client’s, including a multinational C-Suite who wanted to build trust & reduce drama; a consulting firm who wanted to drive new business, & a Bank who wanted their technical teams to communicate with more clarity & impact. David designed & continues to deliver the highly rated ‘High Impact Communication’ course.
The Results
Students rate David’s content design & delivery: he has received the rare accolade of perfect feedback outcomes from every candidate on multiple occasions while lecturing at Henley on engagements centred around Leadership, Trust & Communication – an achievement most lecturers go a lifetime without receiving.
“David delivered a session for me at Henley Business School... He got a perfect [feedback assessment] score, which is extremely rare. They were blown away… I will gladly use him again and would highly recommend him.”
Programme Director, Henley Business School