Chris Bashinelli

Embark with Bash on an international adventure, from the sweeping grasslands of Mongolia to the remote hillsides of China, coupled with stunning video footage and thought provoking exercises, where we learn to truly embrace diversity and harness the collective power of our shared humanity. 

It is only when every single team member, from the office manager to the CEO, feels safe to bring their whole, most authentic selves to work every day, that our organization will realize its full potential. So long as anyone feels they must hide who they are, we leave untapped resources on the table – negatively impacting our bottom line. Embracing the powerful metaphor of his childhood “Stoop” in Brooklyn, where his friends shared a combined total of thirteen nationalities, Bash reminds us that it is only when our uniqueness is celebrated and all perspectives equally welcome, that we can truly tap into the power of human connection.

Takeaways

·  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within a simple, powerful framework.
·  How to encourage every employee to be their authentic selves.
·  How to create a safe, inclusive environment in the workplace.
·  The benefits of creating a “Stoop” with our teams.
· How to build lifelong bridges between cultures.

In this flagship keynote, Bash shares the profound method he’s used to build trust and forge lifelong friendships around the world as a National Geographic Explorer. From living with nomads in Mongolia, to Sumo-wrestling Japan’s heaviest human being of all time, Bash shares the superpower for true business growth in engaging, humorous and practical terms. 

Without trust, business suffers profoundly - with it, our people and our company thrive. When our clients feel on a core level that we have their best interest in mind, they will be inspired to work with us, and business will flourish. As we live and work from a place of empathy we will naturally create an inclusive culture that inspires teammates to want to work together towards our mission and attract clients who trust us with their business.

Takeaways:

·  Discover our “In” – Bash’s trademarked secret to true human connection.
·  Why focusing strictly on our bottom line undercuts our clients’ trust in us.
·  The short and long term business benefits of emotional intelligence.
·  How to create an inclusive culture where teammates are inspired.
· Why deep trust is the foundation to long term business growth.

Join Bash on an international adventure, from the distant hilltops of Western Hunan, to the iconic Mongolian steppe, where we learn, through the power of story, that the most effective way to lead others is to become our best selves, each and every day. Pulling from his most memorable experiences in travels to over 40 countries, Bash shows that it is only because of challenge, not in spite of it, that we can realize our full potential – the space between who we are and who we can be. 

When our leaders truly embrace empathy and show an unwavering commitment to realize their full potential, the result is inspiration. Leaders inspire us by what they say and do, but perhaps more than anything else – by who they are. In this revolutionary keynote we’ll explore how the results of influence are often short term and self serving, whereas the impact of inspiration lasts a lifetime. 

Takeaways:

·  “Inspiration vs. Influence” – Why inspiration always outperforms influence.
·  Re-Ignite your team’s passion for your mission and purpose.
·  Inspire your team by becoming the best version of yourself.
·  Embrace challenge as a means to realize your potential.
·  Harness the magnetic power of selflessness.

We are working harder, under more pressure, and for longer hours than ever before – but without a mindful approach to work and life, one that values our well being as well as the bottom line – burnout and turnover are inevitable. Pulling from more than a decade of in-depth mindfulness and mediation studies, Bash shares how to incorporate positive mental health strategies into our work and life in order to increase productivity, profit and happiness. 

Colored by Bash’s extraordinary adventures around the world as a National Geographic Explorer, this keynote brings to life the core lessons he’s learned to create a healthy workforce in fun, engaging and practical ways. No matter what our organization is struggling with – employee retention, company layoffs, or economic downturns – it can fuel our path to a wiser, more caring and more innovative culture.

Takeaways:

·  Mental Health tools to increase happiness, productivity and profit.
·  The power of mindfulness to reduce stress and increase concentration.
·  How to create work/life boundaries that empower joy & productivity.
· How embracing challenge gives rise to real innovation.
· The scientific link between “Happiness” and “Trust”.