Wesley E. Donahue, PhD, PE, PLS, PMP®, Six Sigma Black BeltWesley E. Donahue is an engineer, entrepreneur, academic, and bestselling author with decades of global business experience. Dr. Donahue stands as a formidable thought leader in professional development. A registered professional engineer holding an MBA and Ph.D. in workforce education, along with certifications in project management and Lean Six Sigma, he has crafted over 60 competency-based workbooks rooted in practical, research-backed insights. Praised as a top mentor, Wes's workbooks guide readers through structured, actionable knowledge, helping them navigate challenges effectively and leverage lessons from the past to achieve substantial, tangible results in their professional lives.As a business owner, engineer, manager, and now an educator, my journey has always been about helping others succeed. At every stage, like you, I had to learn and put that learning into action. All my books and workbooks are competency-based and speak from a voice of experience.Currently, I serve as a professor of Organization Development at Penn State University. In this role, I am deeply involved in top-ranked graduate research and programming in learning and performance systems. I also lead a successful online graduate program in organization development and change. Additionally, I am the president of Centrestar, Inc., a firm that provides a unique and straightforward approach for professionals to assess their leadership skills, develop personalized roadmaps for success, and access on-demand micro-learning courses and competency-based workbooks available on Amazon. Before my current position at Penn State, I directed Penn State Management Development Programs and Services, where I provided education and training services to business and industry clients globally. My extensive experience includes roles such as regional sales vice-president for a mid-sized plastics packaging manufacturer, co-founder and executive vice-president of a manufacturing company, corporate and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 multinational company, and co-owner of a retail business.I am the author of "Building Leadership Competence," "Unlocking Lean Six Sigma," "Project Mastery: Bridging Processes, People, and Resources," "Developing Effective Leadership in Organizations," along with a host of workbooks and other educational materials.I would love to hear from you and learn how my books and workbook s have helped you achieve your goals. Please feel free to contact me.Read more about this authorRead less about this author