Kenneth Paul Tan is a highly rated executive trainer. Since 2000, he has trained thousands of political leaders, policy professionals, uniformed officers, and leaders in the non-profit and private sectors, both in Singapore and abroad. He has taught in programmes offered by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, INSEAD, and other institutions.
His executive teaching draws on methods adapted from theatre, literary and media analysis, as well as historical and biographical role play. Programmes can be designed around leadership, communication, governance, public policy, and organisational challenges, combining intellectual substance with interactive and experiential learning.
Tune In To Leadership, first introduced in 2017 and delivered in Singapore, France, and the UAE, is a signature element of Kenneth Paul Tan’s executive leadership programmes.
The familiar analogy between leadership and conducting an orchestra provides the starting point, but the session goes considerably further. Participants work directly with a live orchestra to explore leadership through both analogy and experiential insight.
As leaders must harmonise diverse talents to build resilient organisations, participants reflect on how conductors manage multi-talented teams to thrive amid disruption. Unscripted dialogues between Tan, the conductor, and musicians reveal profound insights into leadership, collaboration, and communication.
The programme has been conducted in different forms for organisations and executive programmes including the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Accenture, the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and INSEAD’s FWD Elite Signature Programme in Fontainebleau.
"Best leadership class I have ever attended! Kenneth didn’t shy away from asking hard questions that are always on people’s minds but they are too polite to ask. Love the segment! So many areas covered - leadership, teamwork, taskforce."
"Prof Kenneth brought life to the discussion of what it is in an orchestra of talented musicians led by great leadership. Both are equally importation to produce great music."
"Truly an innovative way for participants to distill leadership lessons from the orchestra analogy."
"Engaging sharing which was very effective to bring out the key learning points of leaders, section leaders and team members. Learned a lot from the interactive and experiential session."
"A refreshing way to present leadership and intricacies of multi-agency work."
"Engaging and immersive."
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Senior Management Programme, Singapore. With conductor Chan Tze Law and members of the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra.
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy programme for Accenture, Singapore. With conductor Chan Tze Law and members of the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra.
