Human connection keynotes for a stronger workplace.
Chris Schembra helps your people become smarter, more resilient, and more connected. Because the future of work is human.
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CHRIS IN THE ROOM
See what happens when a room really connects.
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THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HUMAN
Your people don’t need more contact. They need real connection.
Your people are navigating constant change, distraction, and pressure. They need room to think, the strength to face hard things, and relationships they can count on.
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WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE TAKES WITH THEM
A better-connected team. A stronger way forward.
Smarter.
Step out of the noise. Ask better questions, hear different perspectives, and make space for curiosity and new ideas.
More resilient.
Find gratitude without pretending everything is easy. Reflect on setbacks and practice meeting hard moments with perspective and purpose.
More connected.
Move beyond small talk. Share stories, listen with care, and contribute something meaningful to the people around you.
MEET CHRIS SCHEMBRA
I’m Chris Schembra:
SPEAKER, AUTHOR, and
QUESTION ASKER.
For a decade, I've hosted Gratitude Experiences with more than 400 companies, from Google and Microsoft to the U.S. Navy, built on one belief: connection isn't a soft perk. It's the foundation of a workplace where people think sharper, bend instead of breaking, and actually want to show up for each other.
- 850+
- Gratitude Experiences hosted
- 400+
- Companies partnered with
- 10
- Years of research in the room
As machines get smarter, being genuinely human becomes the scarcest skill a team has.More about Chris
- 01
Gather.
Make room for real presence. Step away from distractions and bring people together with intention.
- 02
Ask.
Replace small talk with meaningful questions. Get curious about someone’s story—and listen to the answer.
- 03
Give.
Turn gratitude into contribution. Offer your attention, appreciation, and support to someone beyond yourself.
IN THEIR WORDS
What happens when people truly connect.
“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.”
"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."
“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!"
"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."
"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."
“Chris’ keynote at our Mastermind Summit helped me find gratitude for some of my greatest setbacks and adversities.”
“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!”
Make your next event a turning point.
Give your people space to think, strength to face what’s next, and a reason to show up for each other.