, the consulting firm behind the Gratitude Experience™. In these sessions, colleagues bond over stories about people they’re grateful for, especially those to whom they haven’t given enough credit.It was on a trip to Italy that Chris realized that his life and work lacked genuine human connection. He decided to use the power of food — specifically pasta sauce — to bring people together.After inviting friends over to sample his new signature sauce recipe, Chris realized that the dinner table is a great place to cultivate connections. Extrapolating this to the world of business, he saw that companies could become more purposeful and productive by creating spaces for their employees to express themselves and be vulnerable. In this episode of Forge Ahead, Chris explains how to introduce gratitude and difficult conversations into the workplace, his personal struggles with mental health and addiction, and how taking stock of your past can help you take on the future of business.Visit www.forgeaheadpodcast.com for the full Show Notes or to learn more about the show.