Leslie Forde She/Her/Hers
Speaker,Author, Consultant.
Fields of expertise:
Leslie is the CEO and Founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs® and the author of Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Her company provides evidence-based tools to help mothers reclaim their time and well-being from the never-ending to-do list, while helping employers better support and retain working parents and caregivers.
Since March 2020, more than 3,700 parents have participated in Leslie’s research study—the longest-running study of its kind examining the pandemic’s ongoing impact on work, caregiving, and well-being.
With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience and a decade focused on media and technology across childcare, eldercare, mental health, and education, Leslie is a sought-after speaker and consultant. She has advised organizations including HubSpot, Merck, Scholastic, and the Barr Foundation on strategies to retain and support parents, caregivers, and people of color.
Her insights on well-being, equity, and the future of work have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Fast Company, U.S. News & World Report, SHRM, and more.
