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Chris Cancialosi is a recognized expert in the field of leader and organizational development with particular focus on the leader’s role in shaping high-performing culture. Chris’ work with senior leaders across industries and sectors centers on large-scale organizational transformation initiatives aimed at creating and sustaining effective change. An experienced consultant with a reputation for providing critical insights and engaging, customized solutions, Chris effectively combines his operational field experience with his knowledge of organizational psychology to provide unique and practical solutions to today’s ever changing environment.

Working with clients such as Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Google, JetBlue Airways, Defense Logistics Agency, Marriott International, Nando’s South Africa, Virgin, and New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Chris has leveraged the concepts of human behavior to enhance business performance while improving people’s lives through association and collaboration. Knowing that an organization’s success hinges on its people, Chris finds distinct ways to engage groups in ways that yield bottom-line success.

Prior to founding gothamCULTURE, Chris held leadership positions in both internal and external consulting roles at JetBlue Airways and Human Performance Systems, where his work focused on leader development, organizational culture, and performance improvement. Chris also served as an officer in the US Army spending two years leading troops in combat operations in Iraq. Performing in leadership roles as a battalion operations officer and Blackhawk helicopter pilot, Chris has a unique perspective about operations and people that he brings to his current client work and research.

Chris served on the adjunct faculty of the Department of Psychology at Montclair State University, in New Jersey, where he supported the state’s first program minor in leadership studies. His volunteer work includes significant contributions of skills-based pro-bono work with non-profits as well as volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Chris regularly presents at professional conferences and workshops. His research and writing centers on culture, leadership, and creating community in the workplace. Chris holds a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware, a MA degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Montclair State University and is currently completing his PhD in Organizational Psychology.