Meet Dr. Claire
The Culture & Well-being Architect™ | Transformational Speaker | Leadership Strategist
Welcome,
I hope this moment greets your spirit at ease. I'm so grateful that today found you here.
I’m Dr. Claire Green-Forde, a mental health executive and leadership strategist with two decades of experience helping leaders navigate the intersection of well-being, culture, and performance. As the founder of Dr. Claire SPEAKS!™, I partner with organizations across healthcare, corporate, social impact, and professional health education sectors to build cultures where humanity and strategy work hand in hand.
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My work blends leadership psychology, mental health expertise, organizational strategy, and equity-centered design. Research is clear: 70% of workers say their manager affects their mental health more than their therapist or doctor (UKG, 2023). Leadership shapes lives and leaders shape culture.
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Through transformational keynotes, experiential leadership development, and strategic advisement powered by the L.E.A.D. with C.A.R.E.™ methodology and the Leadership Architect Compass™ ecosystem, I help organizations strengthen alignment, reduce harm, and build environments where people and performance can thrive.
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At the heart of my work is a simple belief: Work Shouldn’t Hurt™.
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Credentials at a Glance:
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Doctorate in Social Work (DSW)
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Dual Bachelor’s: Public Health & Sociology (Minor in Women’s Studies)
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Certified in: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), Workplace Inclusion, DiSC, Inclusive & Ethical leadership, and Non-Profit leadership.
Dr. Claire SPEAKS!™ Is a Sanctuary for Truth
We support equity-conscious leaders and organizations committed to moving beyond checklist approaches. Our work helps cultivate environments where well-being, human dignity, leadership integrity, and inclusion are not aspirational — they’re foundational.
A Glimpse into My Journey...
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My journey is shaped by lived experience, cultural humility, and a deep belief that leadership is both a responsibility and a calling. As a Black immigrant woman, executive leader, and mental health professional, I’ve navigated the toll of systems that dehumanize, silence, and punish truth-telling. I know what it feels like to carry racial trauma, organizational harm, and the weight of being the first or only, while still being expected to lead, serve, and care for others.
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Growing up, harmful stereotypes tried to quiet my voice. But silence was too costly. Dr. Claire SPEAKS!™ was born from that reckoning, an offering of radical love, strategic advocacy, and truth-telling leadership.
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Today, I stand as the Culture & Well-Being Architect™, using my platform to affirm others and teach leaders how to build workplaces worthy of the people inside them. I believe meaningful change requires addressing both people and systems, and that well-being, equity, and human dignity must be embedded at every level of leadership for organizations to thrive.
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This work is how I serve.
It is how I lead.
And it is how I help others lead with courage, cultural humility, and empathy at the center.
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Where Would You Like to Begin?
Whether you're preparing for a transformational keynote, designing a leadership experience, or exploring strategic advisement, we’re here to support your next step toward a healthier, more aligned culture.
