Alan M. Leduc
Chief Development Officer
Alan Leduc serves as the Chief Development Officer for The Great Discovery and as the Technical Director for SSMI (Dr. Mikel J. Harry's Six Sigma Management Institute).
Alan offers a unique background that blends business and education with experience in engineering, systems analysis, manufacturing, executive management, and education. Alan was mentored by Dr. Mikel Harry and served as Dr. Harry’s research partner for 15 years. Alan was given EMBB #0001 as a statement of appreciation for his talents and loyalty to Mikel’s philosophy of Six Sigma.
Alan earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering Technology, an M.B.A., and a M.S. degree in Engineering. In addition to his diverse education, Alan also has had a diverse career. Alan spent seven years working in the construction industry as a designer and structural engineering technician and eleven years in manufacturing holding such positions as General Foreman, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and Engineering Manager. As an executive he held the position of V.P. and General Manager and was responsible for manufacturing, engineering, and customer service. Alan has worked on Lean Six Sigma projects both within the U.S. and internationally.
As a professor, Alan was awarded the Sargent Americanism Award presented by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers to recognize faculty who have developed significant and innovative course work giving students a better understanding of manufacturing-related business skills. He also won the Outstanding Paper Award in the Manufacturing Division of the American Society of Engineering Educators. With the guidance of Dr. Harry, Alan developed a Minor in Process Improvement focused on bringing Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training to undergraduate students.
Alan was the Technical Editor for “The Great Discovery Novel”; the author of "Learning to Think... Leadership: Understanding Dr. Mikel J. Harry's Six Sigma Way of Thinking;" and is the managing editor for the Bentley’s series of children’s books which are designed to teach The Great Discovery to children from kindergarten to grade 3. Alan developed the case study and workbooks for the SSMI's Lean Six Sigma training (MindPro) Simulated Case Study which was based upon Dr. Harry’s data and concept, and has updated the MindPro training through two major updates.
Alan's education and diverse background allows him to perform complex analysis. His background as a teacher and trainer allows him to teach others to do the same. His communication skills allow him to present findings in the language of the person to which he is communicating. Alan provides thorough solutions presented in a way that is understandable to all levels of an organization.
Alan resides in Indiana.