The power of GRATITUDE is what creates Excellence, Engagement and Belonging.

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I’M CHRIS SCHEMBRA: SPEAKER, FOUNDER, and QUESTION ASKER.

What if the key to more revenue, bigger profits, and business sustainability wasn’t about squeezing our people out of every ounce of energy they had- what if it was about creating an environment of recognition and belonging, both built on a foundation of gratitude?

As a facilitator and community builder, my initial love was the dinner table and a focus on gratitude to create spaces for people to gather. For the last decade, I've dedicated myself to creating dynamic team building and client engagement experiences for some of the world's leading corporations. As an author of two bestselling books, including the Wall Street Journal bestseller 'Gratitude Through Hard Times,' I teach a heartfelt yet data driven and scientifically backed approach to business.

My approach prioritizes empathy, authentic connections, asking meaningful questions, and creating a culture of recognition, appreciation, and belonging within professional environments. It's been an honor to collaborate with hundreds of remarkable organizations and industry associations, including giants like Google, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Citi, and the US Navy, to name just a few.

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  • “Chris has a unique gift in connecting with others to help us be our best selves at work! His thoughtful and authentic focus on gratitude in engaging ways fostered camaraderie amongst the Citi team during our Gratitude Experience, building true connections and a meaningful shared experience.”

    —Morgan McKenney, Chief Operating Officer, Citi

  • "On the battlefield I've seen the effect that energy and enthusiasm plays as a force multiplier. Chris brings a level of passion that permeates his audience and positively affects the morale of everyone he comes in contact with."

    —Colonel David Sutherland (Bronze Star and Purple Heart Award, US Army)

  • “Chris is a fiercely committed person to what he believes in, the Power of Human Connection through his keynotes and experiences. He is a person who brings the good out in others and his positive energy is contagious from the stage!"

    —Michael Roberts, Former President and COO, McDonald’s Corporation

  • "A completely new way to connect with our customers, prospects, and teams, but more importantly - a way for them all to connect with one-another! Chris Schembra is the inventor of this type of human connection construct, and never before has this been deployed in the world of Enterprise Software / Cloud."

    —Tony Safoian, President, CEO at SADA Systems

  • "Many of our employees said this was the best 90 minutes they'd ever spent at Dell. I connected with someone that I had not before. It got deep and personal quick. We haven’t been able to connect like that, and people are really going through some things right now. The world is on fire right now and you're here to help them put out those fires."

    —Erik Day, SVP Small Business Dell Technologies

  • “Chris’ keynote at our Mastermind Summit helped me find gratitude for some of my greatest setbacks and adversities.”

    —Ryan Serhant

  • “Chris, you radiated authenticity. A unique trait I hope to grow and develop myself. I took away so many nuggets of wisdom pertaining to our field, but with that out-of-the-box perspective. Something I feel that everyone needs and can benefit from, but rarely receive. One of our biggest goals from the keynote address and you pulled it off!”

    — Alyson Stoffer, Co-Chair, North Carolina Philanthropy Conference

 Within our TEAMS and ORGANIZATIONS, we’re facing a CRISIS of DISCONNECTION and LONELINESS.

My work helps your teams and organizations to acknowledge their humanity, give (and receive) gratitude, and work towards a more curious, united future. Here’s why that matters:

50% of the American workforce reports feeling lonely on a consistent basis.

81% of working adults are driven to push their limits and work harder if their efforts are met with gratitude from their superiors.

Inspired employees — those filled with a sense of appreciation — are 225% more highly engaged.

High belonging is linked to a 56 percent improvement in job performance, a 50 percent drop in turnover risk, and a 75 percent reduction in sick days taken.

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