Dr. Alan Spizman
Dr. Alan V. Spizman is the Founder and CEO of Management Resource Associates, Inc. (1973), Organizational Psychologists and Management Consultants with offices in New York City, New Jersey and London. Dr. Spizman holds a Ph.D. degree in Psychology and Applied Human Behavior with specializations in Psychometrics and Organizational Psychology. He completed graduate studies at Rutgers, Walden and New York Universities and conducted two years of research and scholarship as an American Friends Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. Dr. Spizman’s specialized training in Psychodrama and Sociometry has been instrumental in his work with diverse management and leadership teams. His 35 years of experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors include consultations with over 500 national and international corporations, government agencies, colleges and universities, financial institutions and social, human and health care facilities.
Dr. Spizman’s work with organizations, business leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs has included pre and post investment due diligence focused on evaluating and assessing organizational leadership, management/ team synergies, work and performance orientation, readiness for change, organizational learning systems and styles, employee commitment and satisfaction levels, interaction patterns, dynamics and communications. A great deal of his research includes insights into the cultural components related to human performance as well as the factors and elements that both drive and/or inhibit performance and productivity. His work and expertise in evaluating and assessing leadership talent as well as coaching and mentoring executives is sought after by numerous boards and organizations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.
Over the past 35 years Dr. Spizman has developed one of the most comprehensive databases relating performance to specific attitudinal and behavioral characteristics as well as functional competencies and skill sets. His focus on “managing performance and not personalities” has resulted in a great deal of dialogue and thought leadership that has challenged some conventional thinking regarding human motivation and performance in the workplace.
Dr. Spizman was the Co-Founder of Spring Lake Technologies, a web-based on demand performance management software application company that utilizes applied behavioral science models and algorithms to understand, predict and influence performance in customer-facing roles and functions. In addition, he has consulted with clients designing and implementing highly successful initiatives in Staffing and Talent Management, Culture Transition and Transformation, Performance Measurement, Executive Coaching and Development. He has researched and authored numerous works with topics ranging from Leadership Styles, Corporate Cultures, Hyper-Growth, Team Building, Managing Change and Innovation. He is currently completing several monographs including “Learning Styles in Senior Level Managers and the Impact on the Acceptance of Change” and “Differentiating between High Performing and Underperforming Leaders”.
Dr. Spizman is a member of several professional associations and has been a regular presenter and keynote speaker at national and international conferences, workshops and symposiums. He resides in New York City and is on the Board of Directors for Teddy Bears to the Rescue, a not-for-profit organization that contributes food and clothing to challenged and disadvantaged children and youth. He is a Special Advisor to the President of Hebrew Union College with campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, Cincinnati and Jerusalem, Israel.