Driving Change Through People - Donnie Bedney

Leadership LevelUp

For over fifteen years, Donald (Donnie) L. Bedney III has made it his personal mission to drive change through people.
He is the President of PSP Metrics, a talent assessment company that he acquired at the end of 2020. Founded in 1946, PSP Metrics provides highly innovative and science-backed solutions in employee selection and development.
Mr. Bedney is also currently an Operating Partner at ScaleCo Management, an investment-based platform that aims to provide sustainable growth for profitable companies that have plateaued.
On this episode of Leadership Level Up, Donnie shares how his grandfather showed him how to be a leader at a young age. He also expresses his perspective on working remotely vs working in the office debate and how companies who truly listen to their employees in the long run will win.
Meet Our Guest
For over fifteen years, Donald (Donnie) L. Bedney III has made it his personal mission to drive change through people.
He is the President of PSP Metrics, a talent assessment company that he acquired at the end of 2020. Founded in 1946, PSP Metrics provides highly innovative and science-backed solutions in employee selection and development.
Mr. Bedney is also currently an Operating Partner at ScaleCo Management, an investment-based platform that aims to provide sustainable growth for profitable companies that have plateaued.
Throughout his career, he has achieved extensive experience in Consulting, Human Resources, Healthcare, and Private Equity.
As the Chief Human Capital Strategist of Duma Works, he was selected to participate in a US-Africa initiative, wherein US business leaders were placed in prominent African companies. Through this, he was able to serve as a Chief Operating Officer for a technology start-up in Kenya.
In his previous role as a Consultant for Gallup, Mr. Bedney was heavily involved in growing customer engagement and maximizing employee productivity. Key results include a $2.5 million increase in annual revenue over the North-East and Mid-Atlantic Regions for HealthCare Practice.
He was also the Regional Director in Press Ganey, where he managed strategic accounts worth $20 million and brought in sales of $2.4 million in just eight months.
Prior to this role, he was also the Director and one of the founding team members of Art & Science Collaborative, a venture development firm, as well as the head of HR at the Allied Athlete group.
Mr. Bedney holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Oakwood University and an MBA in Finance and Sports Management from Seton Hall University.