Wes Wynens

Leadership and Teams @ GATECH

Wes Wynens is the Director of Leadership Education and Leadership Minor at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has been working since January 2010.1 He is a faculty member in the School of Public Policy and leads a program focused on leadership development for undergraduate students.1 2

Professional Background

Wynens has over 20 years of experience in applied leadership development, coaching, and leadership education.2 His expertise lies in:

Leadership development
Organizational change
Coaching
Design thinking
Team development and performance
Facilitation1

Prior to his role at Georgia Tech, Wynens held positions at the University of Georgia, including:

Manager of State Training Programs at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government (2005-2010)
Faculty member at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government (1999-2005)
Faculty member at the Institute of Community and Area Development (1990-1999)1

Education

Wynens holds the following degrees from the University of Georgia:

Ph.D. in Policy, Organization Behavior, and Group Decision Making (1992-1997)
Master of Public Administration (1984-1986)1

Current Role and Responsibilities

At Georgia Tech, Wynens:

Directs the Leadership Education and Development Program
Oversees the Minor in Leadership Studies
Teaches courses such as Foundations of Leadership
Provides curricular and co-curricular leadership development opportunities1 2

His approach to leadership development focuses on long-term, competency-building programs that are contextually embedded and involve active experimentation, feedback, and reflection.1

Additional Information

Wynens maintains an active leadership development and coaching practice through the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech. He has also been a consultant for companies such as Deloitte, Coca-Cola, BellSouth, NORTEL, and the Army Corps of Engineers.1 2

Experience

Director, Leadership Education and Leadership Minor at Georgia Institute of Technology (January 2010 - Present)

Manager, State Training Programs at University of Georgia (2005 - 2010), Faculty at University of Georgia (1999 - 2005)

Education

Ph.D., Policy, Organization Behavior, Group Decision Making from The University of Georgia (1992 - 1997); Master of Public Administration, Public Administration from The University of Georgia (1984 - 1986)