CURIOSITY CREATES IMPACT
I’m Yun Zeng — a People & Organisation Scholar–Practitioner working across research, human resources, talent development and organisational change. I explore how people learn, behave and grow, and turn those insights into better organisations and meaningful conversations.
ABOUT YUN
Where Research Meets Real-World Practice
Yun Zeng is a scholar–practitioner exploring how people, organisations and societies respond to change. He is currently a PhD researcher at Yonsei University while continuing his work in human resources, talent development and organisational management.
His academic journey spans The University of Queensland, the University of Amsterdam and the National University of Singapore, giving him an interdisciplinary perspective across management, social science, globalisation and behavioural research.
He believes that some of the most meaningful research questions begin in real organisations — and that good research should eventually return to the real world.
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Career Development
Has a command of the six key areas and three pillars of human resources, and has his own unique insights into the field of talent development.
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Research Outputs
Peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and book chapters across management, sustainability, education and global studies.
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Social Service
As an SCA Authorized Trainer, public speaker and community event organiser, he shares knowledge, connects people and enriches local communities—while continuously exploring new roles and possibilities for engage in commity.
WHAT I EXPLORE
Questions Worth Exploring
BUILT ACROSS WORLDS
One Journey. Three Worlds.
My work has never belonged to just one field. It grows at the intersection of organisations, research and community.
ORGANISATION
Business · HR · LeadershipReal-world experience in talent, performance, culture, learning and organisational development.
RESEARCH
PhD · Social Science · PublicationsBuilding deeper explanations of how people, organisations and societies respond to change.
COMMUNITY
Teaching · Writing · Coffee · IdeasTurning knowledge into conversations, learning experiences and human connection.
FROM RESEARCH TO PRACTICE
Ideas Should Survive the Real World
Research gives us better questions. Practice tells us whether the answers actually work. My professional work allows me to test ideas about talent, learning, leadership and organisations in real environments.
Developing Talent
Building Systems That Help People Grow
From talent reviews and succession pipelines to learning ecosystems and mentoring, I explore how organisations can create sustainable environments for growth.
Building Organisations
Culture, Leadership & Performance
Understanding how leadership behaviour, employee experience and organisational systems shape performance and engagement.
Learning in a Digital World
AI, Digital Learning & Capability
Exploring how technology can reshape learning, knowledge sharing and workforce capability.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Earn in Business. Think in Research. Live through Curiosity.
1REALITY
Work in the Real World
Business keeps my ideas grounded in real people, real organisations and real consequences.
2CURIOSITY
Ask Better Questions
Research begins not with having answers, but with learning how to ask questions worth pursuing.
3EVIDENCE
Understand Before Judging
Use research, data and different perspectives to understand what is really happening.
4IMPACT
Make Ideas Useful
The value of an idea grows when it helps people think, learn or act differently.
Curiosity Is Also a Way of Living
COFFEE
Craft & Connection
“Coffee is more than a technical skill to me. It is a medium for learning, conversation and bringing people together.”
RUNNING
Endurance & Perspective
“Long-distance running reminds me that meaningful progress is often quiet, cumulative and built over time.”
MUSIC
Rhythm & Expression
“Music gives me one way to explore emotion, creativity and the parts of life that cannot always be explained through research.”
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Curious About Yun?
A Few Things You Might Want to Know
What do you research?
My research focuses on people and organisations, particularly human resource management, organisational behaviour, talent development, strategy, globalisation and sustainable development. I am especially interested in how people learn, adapt and grow under changing organisational and technological conditions.
Are you open to research collaboration?
Yes. I welcome interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration in areas related to people, organisations, strategy, learning, sustainability and social science.
Do you speak or teach outside academia?
Yes. I am interested in talks, workshops and learning experiences that translate research and professional knowledge into ideas that are useful and accessible to wider audiences.
Can we collaborate on a business or community project?
Absolutely. I am particularly interested in meaningful projects that connect people development, education, organisational improvement or community building.
FROM THE JOURNAL
More Things to Wonder About
WHAT SHOULD WE EXPLORE NEXT?
Some of the best ideas begin with a conversation. Whether you have a research question, an organisational challenge, a speaking opportunity or a project worth exploring, I’d be glad to hear from you.
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Research with curiosity. Lead with impact.