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Human-Centered Systems Thinking in Action: Reframing Singapore’s MRT for Reliability, Trust, and Human Experience
When MRT systems falter, commuter trust erodes. This article explores human‑centered systems thinking, showing how feedback loops, leverage points, and stakeholder maps can transform reliability and resilience.

Allan Ung
Dec 31, 20258 min read


Human-Centered Systems Thinking in the Age of AI and Business Complexity
Discover how Human-Centered Systems Thinking (HCST) combines design thinking and systems thinking to help leaders thrive in the age of AI and complexity. Allan Ung of Operational Excellence Consulting explains why empathy, systems insight, and critical thinking are the true differentiators for sustainable innovation and operational excellence.

Allan Ung
Dec 29, 20255 min read


Systems Thinking: A Critical Leadership Capability for the Age of AI and Complexity
As AI accelerates complexity across industries, systems thinking has emerged as a critical leadership capability. This article explains why—and how to apply it in today’s business environment.

Allan Ung
Dec 23, 20255 min read


Empathy and Active Listening in the Age of AI—The Human Skills That Decide Who Gets Replaced
As AI rapidly automates analysis, reporting, and decision-making, many professionals face an uncomfortable reality: technical skills alone are no longer enough. Empathy and active listening—long dismissed as “soft skills”—are now core human capabilities that AI cannot replicate. This article explains why these skills may determine who remains relevant, who leads change, and who gets replaced in the age of intelligent machines.

Allan Ung
Dec 21, 20254 min read


Critical Thinking Reimagined: A 4-Lens Model for Smarter Problem Solving
The 4-Lens Critical Thinking Model--an integrated approach combining Analytical Thinking, Lean Thinking, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking. This framework equips leaders, managers, and teams to solve problems with clarity, efficiency, creativity, and foresight.

Allan Ung
Sep 23, 20253 min read
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