Unlocking Peak Performance through Gratitude, Connection, and Human-centered Leadership.

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

For the last decade, I’ve helped leaders and teams unlock the power of human connection — the one competitive advantage that can’t be automated. What started with a pot of pasta and a simple question around a dinner table has grown into a global movement, strengthening thousands of teams at some of the world’s top organizations.

In a world defined by rapid change, disconnection, and AI-driven transformation, studies reveal human connection is more valuable than ever. My work — from keynote stages to leadership workshops — blends heartfelt storytelling with science-backed frameworks to help leaders cultivate gratitude, trust, and authentic relationships at scale.

As the creator of the 7:47 Gratitude Experience™, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and a trusted partner to companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Citi, and the U.S. Navy, I teach how gratitude isn’t just a sentiment — it’s a strategy for resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth.

The future belongs to leaders who prioritize human connection.
Let’s unlock what’s possible — together.

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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: DISCONNECTION, DISENGAGEMENT, and BURNOUT.

When growth outpaces gratitude, people fall behind.

My work helps leaders and teams unlock human potential by fostering curiosity, connection, and gratitude — the ingredients that drive belonging, resilience, and sustainable success.

Through the power of deep listening, better questions, and a culture of appreciation, I help organizations transform their workplaces into communities where people don’t just survive — they thrive, collaborate, and innovate.

Globally, one in five employees report feeling lonely at work, with remote workers experiencing higher levels of loneliness (25%) compared to their on-site counterparts (16%).

In 2024, U.S. employee engagement dropped to 31%, the lowest in ten years, with 17% of employees actively disengaged.

A recent study reveals that 66% of employees are experiencing job burnout in 2025, marking an all-time high.

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