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Anika F.

Initiator · DISC type Di
Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives at York University
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Dr. Anika Forde is a sociologist, angel investor, and Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives at York University. With a PhD and a certification in AI Product Design, she advises high-achievers on decision-making. Colleagues describe her as a "remarkable leader" who brings order and discipline to complex situations.

Her work is deeply focused on supporting professionals, especially mothers, in navigating their careers and lives. She is passionate about social justice and encourages deep reflection on creating meaningful change, an interest she shares with her own children.

Anika developed the unique concept of "Cultural Reference Points™" to analyze the invisible standards that shape how people assess their own success.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Anika shows up

Friendly Challenger
Confident
Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Anika cares about

Redefining Success
Her core work involves helping high-achieving individuals, especially mothers, rethink the standards and reference points used to evaluate their lives and careers.
Investing in Women
As an angel investor with The Firehood, she actively invests in women-led tech companies and follows trends in women's health tech and AI's impact on women's careers.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives
York University
6-2021 - 3-2023
Research Assistant - Faculty of Health
York University
9-2021 - 9-2022
Research Program Manager - Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora
York University
7-2015
CEO & Founding Director
Forde Consult Group
8-2024
Angel
The Firehood
In the press

Media appearances

"How do you ask for help in your career?" – Interview with Anika Forde of Forde Consult Group. Featured in Continue – York University
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Education
9-2023 - 4-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
York University
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The University of Sheffield
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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