Behavioral Science for the Workplace

Helping organizations work, decide, and grow—by design.

Mary Kate Stimmler Consulting brings rigorous behavioral and organizational science to the everyday decisions leaders make about people, teams, and the future of work.

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How I help

Practical, evidence-based engagements tailored to your organization’s people and priorities.

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People & Org Strategy

Advisory grounded in organizational behavior research—on team design, culture, hiring, performance, and the systems that shape how people do their best work.

AI & the Future of Work

Clear-eyed, research-informed guidance for adopting AI in ways that augment people, sharpen decisions, and hold up to scrutiny—not just hype.

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Research Translation, Talks & Workshops

Turning rigorous social science into usable practice through briefings, keynotes, and hands-on workshops for leaders and teams.

About

I’m Mary Kate Stimmler—a behavioral scientist who helps organizations make better decisions about their people. My work sits at the intersection of organizational behavior, I/O psychology, and evidence-based management.

I hold a PhD in Organizational Behavior from UC Berkeley (Haas School of Business) and bring 12+ years of experience leading People Analytics teams at Google. I’m the first practitioner fellow of Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), and I teach Data and AI Ethics at UC Berkeley.

AI Experiments for HR

Curious what AI can do for people and workplaces? Explore a growing collection of interactive, research-based HR tools—free, private, and built to spark ideas.

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Whether you’re rethinking how your teams work, navigating AI, or looking for a speaker who can make research land—I’d love to hear from you.