At the end of the recent Singapore Civil Defence Force Senior Leaders and Commanders (SLC) Systems Thinking Habits Programme, a senior officer shared, something to this effect with me in front of the…
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Systems thinking has no place in security operations.
I’ve heard this more times than I can count, from frontline officers to seasoned professionals in both physical and cybersecurity. And I get it. When the job is to respond fast and follow…
🔴 How many road deaths are acceptable? 70? 40? 10?
The answer… should always be zero. I recently came across a moving road safety video ad 🔗: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ULKYHsz8M3k A man was informed that over 400 fatal accidents had occurred on a particular road.…
🌪️ “I tried everything. And it still didn’t work.”
That was me a few years ago, standing at the front of a successful leadership programme in a USD billion-dollar company Monde Nissin Corporation, watching leaders nod and say “great tools”… but change…
From Failure to Fulfilment — One Habit, One Company and One Leader at a Time
Five years ago, I failed spectacularly. As Chief Learning Officer of Monde Nissin Corporation (USD 1B MNC), I launched a systems thinking programme. Evaluations were glowing, but no real-world impact. Leaders didn’t apply…
Transformation is hard
“If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change” – Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror. Transformation is hard. You are…
🚀 You’re Ahead of the Curve – Let’s Supercharge Your Leadership with Systems Thinking Habits
Every day, leaders like you face complex, interconnected challenges that demand more than quick fixes: – Banking executives balancing sales transformation with legacy systems – Civil Defense commanders making life-and-death resource decisions –…
🚀 Transform Your Leadership with Systems Thinking Habits 🚀
What if the key to tackling complex challenges isn’t just about tools—but about building habits that last a lifetime? My Systems Thinking Habits for Leaders program isn’t just another leadership course. It’s a…
🌟 Gratitude & Passion: Enhancing Leadership Through Systems Thinking 🌟
I am deeply honored and grateful to the Singapore Civil Defence Force for entrusting me once again to lead their esteemed senior commanders and directors from Oman through my Systems Thinking Habits for…
The joy of an educator
Leaving a job of c-suite can be very hard. Lot of things that seems certain to my life to give up. Yet, embracing the unknown for a gut feeling of making impacts to…
Harnessing En-ROADS for Climate Action: A Call to Leaders
Addressing climate change requires deep understanding and innovative solutions in our complex world. Professor John Sterman highlighted the En-ROADS climate change simulation as a powerful tool for leaders to grasp this complexity and…
Transforming the system through Theory U
I recently finished an awesome book called “The Essentials of Theory U” which drew its inspiration from systems thinking and advocates that the leverage point of systemic change within the system starts by…
Fake it until you become … how our body language changes our mind
I just finished the book by Amy Cuddy called Presence. It reminded me of her TED talk video that I watched years ago which I have attached to this post (https://lnkd.in/gGqsPKcE). I remembered how…
Tech Talent AssemBly (TTAB) Overseas Learning Trip Shanghai 2024
The start of Tech Talent AssemBly (TTAB) Overseas Learning Trip 2024 … Excited about this trip that took more than 6 months to plan and execute with a group of buddies from Shanghai……
Transforming Leadership: Creating Thinkers, One Company at a Time
At Coddiwompling, we’re all about navigating through uncharted territories with confidence and creativity. Recently, the Vice President of NUS Ecosystem enlisted our expertise to design a bespoke strategy development workshop for their senior…
Customizing LEGO(R) Six Bricks Level 1 and 2 Training for Facilitators
I am one of the rare few certified Lead Trainer for LEGO(R) Six Bricks by the inventors at Care for Education in Singapore. LEGO(R) Six Bricks is a learning through play method that…
How learning LEGO(R) Six Bricks has transformed my life?
Since getting certified as a facilitator in LEGO(R) Six Bricks in 2019 and then becoming a Certified Lead Trainer in 2021, the learning through methodology has truly transformed my life. First, it has…
Systems Thinking Habits for Leaders of SMRT TEL
March has been a really busy month for me. One of the reasons is because I have this opportunity to customize, design and implement two rounds of systems thinking habits programme for leaders…
What I love about teaching in Turiba University, Latvia
I always looked forward to my trip to Turiba University, Latvia as an Adjunct Professor every year. One of the main reasons is because it gave me an opportunity to live and interact…