Dr. Wesley E. Donahue

Wesley E. Donahue, PhD, PE, PLS, PMP®, Six Sigma Black Belt Wesley 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.