Paul R. Yost

Paul R. Yost is an Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the Seattle Pacific University School of Psychology, Family & Community. Holding a PhD in Psychology from the University of Maryland (1996), he has been affiliated with SPU since 1999. His roles include Director of IOP Applied Learning and Development, contributing to leadership and organizational development.

• Education: BA (SPU, 1987), MA (University of Maryland, 1992), PhD (University of Maryland, 1996)
• Key Research Areas: Strategic Talent Management, Leadership Development, Change Management

His research interests focus on:

• Strategic talent management in organizational contexts
• Agile leadership development and comfort zone expansion
• Resilience practices for individual and organizational sustainability
• Climate sustainability through organizational behavior

Dr. Yost has co-authored two books (Real Time Leadership Development, Experience-Driven Leader Development) and published in journals like Consulting Psychology Journal and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His work emphasizes practical applications in organizational change, leadership training, and human potential optimization.

Professional experience includes senior research specialist roles at Microsoft and The Boeing Company, focusing on executive assessment and leadership development. He has also worked with GEICO and Battelle Research on program design and team development.