Alan Ramias

Alan Ramias began writing stories as a child and never stopped. After graduating from Merrill High School in Wisconsin in 1965—just as the Vietnam War was escalating—he served as an Army reporter and editor, documenting life on the ground in the Mekong Delta and other regions. When he returned home, he earned degrees in English, Philosophy, and an MBA, launching a corporate career that blended communication, learning, and performance strategy.

At Motorola, Alan helped found Motorola University and played a key role in early process improvement projects that laid the groundwork for Six Sigma. He later became a partner at the Rummler-Brache Group, leading global consulting engagements for major companies like Shell, 3M, and HP, and mentoring teams across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. As a partner at The Performance Design Lab, he co-authored two foundational books on organizational performance with his mentor, Geary Rummler.

Now turning his attention back to storytelling, Alan draws on decades of personal and professional insight to craft fiction that explores the complexities of memory, war, and human motivation.