Dennis P. Stolle · PhD

Executive Lead Psychologist for Applied Psychology · American Psychological Association

Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD, is Executive Lead Psychologist for Applied Psychology at the American Psychological Association (APA). His work focuses on the application of psychological science to improve decision-making, performance, and well-being in complex, real-world systems. With a background spanning legal practice as an owner in an AmLaw 100 law firm, behavioral science consulting as founder and president of a national consulting firm, and research across applied and academic settings, he brings experience across high-stakes domains. He has spent more than two decades translating insights from social and personality psychology into real-world settings, including workplaces, courts, and human–technology environments. At APA, he leads efforts to integrate applied psychology across domains such as workforce, education, technology, sustainability, and legal policy.


Dr. Stolle’s recent work emphasizes the role of psychological safety and psychological capital - hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism - in shaping how individuals, teams, and organizations perform under conditions of uncertainty and change. He focuses in particular on how work design, leadership decisions, team dynamics, and emerging technologies such as AI influence these capacities. His approach centers on a simple premise: systems shape behavior. When designed well, they can strengthen human capability—supporting more effective decisions, sustained performance, and workforce resilience at scale.

Speaks on: PsyCap; Workplace Design; Culture Starts at the Top; AI; Respect & Belonging; Training Managers


Expertise: 

  • Human-Technology Interaction
  • Legal Psychology in the Workplace
  • Human Performance & High Achievement
  • Workplace Well-being and Performance
  • The Psychology of Sustainability in the Workplace

Best For: 

  • Board of Directors
  • C-Suite
  • Senior Leaders
  • Managers
  • AI Deployment Teams

Formats:

  • Keynote
  • Panel Discussion
  • Fireside Chat
  • Moderated Conversation
  • Interview
  • Workshop
  • Advisory
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