Why organizations choose Dr. Patti:
Organizations partner with Dr. Patti and her team at Green Chair Strategies when they want more than inspiration.
They want insight that leads to real shifts in how people lead, work, and thrive.
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Dr. Patti is often invited when leaders are facing:
- Burnout and disengagement among high-performing professionals
- Challenges retaining staff in demanding environments
- The need to strengthen leadership capacity during periods of change
- A desire to support social-emotional wellness without oversimplifying complexity
- Systems that unintentionally undermine equity, well-being, or performance
Dr. Patti Brings:
- A research-informed perspective
- Practical frameworks
- A lived experience of personally navigating toxic workspaces
- 20+ years transforming organizations that resonate across roles from executives to frontline professionals.
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Dr. Patti O’Brien-Richardson is an award-winning professor specializing in women's health, racial and ethnic health disparities, and workplace resilience.
She is an internationally sought-after speaker, trainer, and workshop presenter. Corporations book her to engage employees, Affinity groups, and high-performing professionals.
Written By Dr. Patti
In addition to being a regular contributor to Harvard Business Impact and an author of peer-reviewed research articles and policy reports, Dr. Patti is the author of "Purge it with Patti", "The Purge it Plan - Body and Mind Reset," and a college textbook, coming in 2026, "Triple Threat: Health Disparities and Social Justice: How policies, practices, and injustice define health in America".
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Publications You Should Read
By Dr. Patti
Hair and Health Among African American Women: Historical and Sociocultural Considerations for Physical Activity and Mental HealthWhy WellBeing Matters in the ClassroomBuilding Inclusive ClassroomsStudent Engagement Strategies That WorkIs Your Teaching Style Working?Hair Harassment in Urban Schools Back to My Roots: Utilizing Hair to Build Student-Led LearningHow To Teach Your Child To Love Her Hair"Mane"taining: How Black Adolescent Girls Maintain Their Cultural Hair Practices in Physical Education Class
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