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The cumulative power of making small moments matter.
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What happens between people—MOMENT BY MOMENT—adds up.
A judgment made without context.
A meeting where someone gets talked over.
A conversation avoided to escape discomfort.
Moments where people stop feeling seen and heard.
And unspoken tension builds over time.
You can’t see it, but we all feel it.
INVISIBLE FRICTION™
The quiet cost of human disconnection.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS, THAT COST COMPOUNDS QUICKLY. Trust erodes. Collaboration suffers. Good people disengage.
FULLY CONNECTED COMPANIES
ARE 38.7% MORE PROFITABLE THAN DISCONNECTED ONES.
Quantum Connections, 2025
CONNECTION IS CREATED IN THE MOMENTS YOU MAKE MATTER.
Keynote Topics
Chris helps leaders and teams reduce Invisible Friction™ by turning everyday interactions into Ripple Effect Moments.
LEADERSHIP/INFLUENCE
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In a world where disconnection, mistrust, and stagnation are widespread, the biggest problem isn’t a lack of effort—it’s a lack of awareness of how much impact each person can have. Too often, individuals underestimate the ripple effects of their choices, focusing only on immediate outcomes. But what if the way you show up in a single moment could change everything—for your team, your organization, or even the next generation? This keynote flips that perspective, offering a powerful framework for amplifying the impact of everyday actions. Through surprising stories, actionable insights, and practical tools, audiences will learn how to unlock the potential of their seemingly small decisions to create ripples of trust, collaboration, and growth across their organizations, teams, and communities.
HUMAN CONNECTION/BELONGING
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Belonging isn’t built by big initiatives alone—it’s created in the small, everyday moments where people feel seen, heard, and valued. But when those moments are missed, something else builds in their place: Invisible Friction™—the quiet tension, mistrust, and disconnection that quietly erode culture and collaboration. In this keynote, Chris Rollins helps audiences Make Moments Matter by showing how small, intentional actions—like genuine check-ins, active listening, and empathy—can create ripple effects of trust and inclusion. Through powerful stories and a simple framework, participants learn how to build a culture where everyone feels like they belong.
TEAMS/COLLABORATION
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Trust is at an all-time low in workplaces, but rebuilding it doesn’t require sweeping changes or elaborate programs. It starts with simple, consistent actions that demonstrate respect, curiosity, and empathy. What if the key to transforming your team wasn’t a big initiative, but small, intentional ripples that build trust, one moment at a time? This keynote challenges the myth that trust is built only through grand gestures, focusing instead on the small, daily choices that create safety and connection. From the way we communicate in meetings to how we handle conflict, every action sends a signal to our teams. This talk breaks down the specific, replicable behaviors that build high-trust environments, giving leaders and team members the tools they need to transform dynamics and drive collaboration.
“Our team left not just inspired, but GENUINELY CHANGED in how we show up for each other. He RESHAPED the way we lead every day.”
Steven Garibell
Vice President at TD Bank
“I have GOOSEBUMPS knowing that 900 of our employees from ACROSS THE WORLD just heard your message.”
Kevin La Salle
Head of Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL
“Now that's how you kick off a conference! Interactive, impactful and one of the MOST AUTHENTIC presentations we have had.”
Matt Shemwell
President at Marsh McLennan Agency
About Chris
Chris Rollins helps leaders and teams create transformation through moments that they make matter. His Ripple Effect Leadership™ framework is informed by 15 years of working with big corporates and leading change as a top organizational development exec. He shows organizations that lasting change doesn’t come from strategy and structure alone — it’s built in the accumulation of small, everyday moments that leaders make matter. Whether it’s strengthening trust, boosting sales, or creating a culture of collaboration, Chris helps audiences see how the moments they create today ripple far beyond what they’ll ever know.
For audiences, this is more than inspiration — it’s a shift in perspective. Leaders walk away recognizing that culture, customer experience, and transformation aren’t byproducts of big initiatives; they’re shaped by the energy they create in the small moments.
Chris has partnered with organizations across industries — from Fortune 50 companies to family-run businesses — to help leaders scale trust, fuel transformation, and drive growth. His keynotes consistently earn 99% ratings because they don’t just move people in the moment — they change how people lead, sell, and serve long after he has left the room.
His message is clear and actionable: Start a Ripple by Making Moments Matter.
A native New Yorker, Chris now lives in Tampa, FL with his partner and rescue dog.
The Ultimate Guide to Ripple Effect Your Leadership
Discover how to turn everyday leadership moments into lasting impact with this practical, reflective guide. The Ultimate Guide to Ripple Effect Your Leadership will help you map your influence, align your actions with your intentions, and create ripples of trust, connection, and momentum—one moment at a time.