Don R. Witzel is an independent organization development consultant with over 40 years experience. He has held key leadership positions in the public and private sectors on a nationwide basis with responsibilities for the development and performance improvement of people and organizations. Don has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, a Master of Arts degree in Adult Education, and a Doctor of Education degree in Adult Learning. In addition to the above, Don has extensive experience in managing and leading large, dynamic organizations through complex change and growth.
Don received his Quality Management System training from Georgia Institute of Technology. Don has helped numerous companies or divisions obtain their QMS credentials during their first certification audit. Don also serves as an outsourced internal auditor for several organizations. In addition to the above training, Don received his training and certification as ISO Lead Auditor from Georgia Technical Institute as well as AS9100 Internal Auditor training and certification.
Some companies with which Don has coached and consulted are: BellSouth, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, AMI Technologies, EMS Technologies, CIBA Vision, Lucent Technologies, Rooms To Go, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon Telecommunications, Volt Information Sciences, and Marriott Hotel Properties.
A sample of Don’s consulting, development, and training experience and capabilities is show below.
Training and Development
- Develops and conducts a variety of training in quality management and professional development
- Provides instructional design services for a range of workforce development projects
Quality Management Systems
- Designs and implements ISO 9000, TL 9000, AS9100, AS9120, ISO 14001, Six Sigma, and Continuous Quality Improvement tools and techniques
Professional Development
- Provides the vehicle to help people expand and develop the skills and attitudes necessary to achieve a higher degree of success both personally and professionally
- Delivers personal development in listening skills, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving techniques, and decision-making
Organizational Development
- Facilitates strategic and operational planning, consulting and training
- Delivers diagnostic development of project management skills and techniques
Management & Supervisor/Leadership Development
- Developed and deliveres various classes for basic and advanced management and leadership.
