Prior to this Eric founded and was CEO of Network Systems, a Home Automation, security and custom electronics design and installation company focused on very high-end residences. Network Systems was sold to a national company.
Previously Eric founded and was CEO of Network Security Systems which focused on electronic security system installation and central station monitoring for national chain stores such as Jones NY, Van Heusen and Kitchen Collection. Network Security Systems was sold to a national security company.
Early in his career Eric and his wife Jane operated a facilities maintenance company. And while still in High School and through college Eric started and operated, a mail order sailboat parts company and other ventures.
Strategic Concepts is the culmination of those business experiences and ongoing specialized training and development applied to help stakeholders and executives improve themselves and their businesses. Together with our partners Strategic Concepts has the capability to help solve a variety of business challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
According to Eric, "Strategic Concepts has been thirty years in the making. It's been quite a ride since my father, Capt. E. Errol (Al) Langley, started his sailboat business, Atlantic Hobie, in the mid 1970's and included me in every aspect of the business, from selling boats on the beach to meeting with the banker.
I can still clearly remember the day when, as a fifteen year old teenager, he sat me down at a phone with a pile of 3 x 5 cards of prospects and told me to call them about buying a boat. Wow, was I nervous. But I did it and that moment of growing has helped me every day of my business life.
Now, through Strategic Concepts, I am a catalyst for helping others improve. From helping stakeholders determine where they are, want to be and how to get there (Values, Vision and Mission) to execution in Executive Selection, Organizational Development, Business Process Improvement and Information Technology Alignment, all while drawing on my years of business ownership experience."
Eric Langley is a Professional Behavioral Analyst and utilizes the proven DISC Behavioral Styles and Values model in Strategic Concept's Selection and High Performance Team Development practice.
Eric is a member of The International Institute of Business Analysis and use's the IIBA's proven Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) for Business Process Improvement.
Among many personal activities Eric is an active sailor and sailboat racer, sailing long distance ocean passages and competing in sailboat regattas in a variety of venues and on various vessels. Eric notes, "Distance sailing and racing brings fresh insight into the attitudes and teamwork necessary to excel in business. I use those insights on a daily basis."
Professional and Personal Memberships
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (IFR rated private pilot)
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Atlanta Programs Committee)
International Institute of Business Analysis
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Atlanta Programs Committee)
International Institute of Business Analysis
Professional Association of Dive Instructors (Certified Scuba Instructor)
Society for Human Resource Management
US Sailing
Society for Human Resource Management
US Sailing
