Alan T. Landers has over 30 years experience in the fields of organizational development and training.  Having started as a trainer for the United States Air Force at the School of Applied Cryptological Sciences in the early 1970s, Alan continued his professional development acquiring expertise in training needs analysis, instructional design, eLearning, evaluation, and delivery.  In time he was promoted to Vice President, Director of Training and assumed leadership of corporate training for a Fortune 500 company.In 1985, Alan was appointed Vice President of Performance Management and responsible for all aspects of executive development and talent management.  His strengths were his ability to evaluate talent, restructure organizations, and leverage competencies.  His role quickly evolved into that of an internal OD consultant and change agent.  He worked with subsidiaries throughout the U.S. and Asia.In 1990, after working with University Associates as a senior consultant, Alan started FirstStep Training & Consulting and began his career as an independent consultant.  He specialized in designing and implementing strategic teaming solutions as well as conducting organization assessments and customer and employee surveys.  His clients have included, among others: ·    General Motors ·    Microsoft ·    AT&T ·    Hewlett-Packard ·    Dun & Bradstreet ·    HJ Heinz ·    Giant Industries ·    United Way ·    New York Power Authority ·    Rhone-Poulenc ·    United States EPA ·    Texas Instruments As Vice President Director of Training, Alan was responsible for cultivating learning organizations capable of leveraging the core competencies of the company to achieve profitability, growth, and service goals.  In this capacity he:·     Directed corporate training functions formulating policies/procedures, establishing/managing budget, leading the selection of outside consultants/vendors/materials, and conferring assessing the training and development needs of the organization.·      Designed and implemented custom training programs for executives, managers/supervisors, employees, and sales professionals including the establishment of performance standards, evaluation tools, and feedback procedures for improving performance. ·       Created a corporate university with interactive web-based courses, instructor-led courses, and blended courses.  Selected and implemented a learning management system and established a corporate learning resource center.As Vice President of Performance Management, Alan was responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent at all levels of the organization.  This included:·       Developing competency maps used to create career paths, management/employee development curricula, and succession plans.·      Designing and implementing corporate-wide performance management programs.  Including tying performance appraisals directly to corporate objectives and building competencies to support strategic initiatives.·       Establishing mentoring/coaching programs to assist managers in developing the full potential of their employees.A highly praised presenter and trainer, Alan conducted executive-level seminars at universities across the country.  These universities include: ·    Michigan State ·    Washington State ·    Auburn ·    Texas A&M ·    UC San Diego ·    Southern Methodist ·    UNLV ·    San Diego State ·    Boise State ·    UC Davis Alan holds a Bachelors Degree in Asian Studies from San Diego State University and a MHRD from University Associates.