In 2017, I boarded a flight to Boston with a notebook, curiosity… and zero clue what I was getting myself into. I had just joined Residential College 4 (RC4), National University of Singapore…
Systems Thinking
🚒 I Thought Systems Thinking Was Dry… Until It Helped Me Save Lives 🚒
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…
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.…
🎯 Not everything that counts can be counted.
And in learning and leadership, what can be counted often distracts us from what really matters. Recently, I ran a masterclass called “Failing Forward Through Play.” at Singapore Institute of Technology Applied Learning…
🌪️ “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…
Cambodia Women’s Leadership Conference 2025
They say lying on a bed of roses feels amazing. I said yes… and you know why? Take a closer look at the keynote lineup for the Women’s Leadership Conference 2025 organised by…
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…
🚗🌍 Systems Thinking in Action: Lessons from the China EV Megatrend
The video below is a powerful example of how systems thinking habits can help leaders decode complexity and navigate real-world challenges. Here’s what we can learn: 1️⃣ Habit 5 (Observe how elements change…
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…
Finding Purpose in the Melting Moments in Life
This video led me to a deep reflection on life, death, and the essence of living. Watching as the artist pushed a massive block of ice under the scorching sun until it melted…
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…
1-3-1 systems thinking problem solution method to organisation challenges
The 1-3-1 problem solution method embraces many of the philosophies of the systems thinking habits. (1) What is the problem? A problem well defined is a problem half solved [Habit 5]. If you…
You don’t need to wait for transformative changes to happen to you, you become the change
This photo is taken at the Universal Hall that can host more than 300 pax that is located in the community started by Findhorn Foundation. The Findhorn Foundation in Scotland was found in…
Achieving Sustainability in our Food Systems – Insights from a 94 years-old Balaton Group Member
A tree that grown for perhaps more than a thousand years behind the backyard of the house of a 94 years old Balaton Group member, Dr Ulrich Loening. Dr Ulric is an inspiring…
Who are you really?
Ever wonder about this question: Who I am? How will you answer this question if you are being asked. I was reading the book called “Atomic Habits – an Easy and Proven Way…
Change Your Question = Change People Perspective
If you understand Mandarin, this is a great demonstration of how a change in the way you ask questions can change another person’s perspective literally… View this post on Instagram A…
Don’t hold our mental model too tightly
This video of Steve Jobs makes me think what are my core values and what I want people to know about them. How about my company’s core values? https://youtu.be/keCwRdbwNQY?si=zpoLNrclu22WaHH6Video can’t be loaded because…
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…
Driving Safety Excellence Through Systems Thinking
Shahrin, the Managing Director of the SMRT TEL line (now CEO of Singapore Post), approached Dr. Jenson after attending my customized Systems Thinking Habits programme for SMRT TEL. He recognized the immense value…
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…
A teacher’s reflection on his approach to teaching systems thinking and modelling
This blog post was written on 22 Sept 2018, close to 6 years ago. Yet, my teaching and learning philosophy on systems thinking and system dynamics has not changed. It is a great…
Mono No Aware (物の哀れ)
Mono no aware (物の哀れ) is a Japanese term that I picked up when I read the book ‘Spark Joy’ written by Marie Kondo. If you don’t know who she is, she is a…