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“If 'bringing your whole self to work' were a podcast, this would be it. It's so refreshing to hear communication leaders talk about something so vital in our profession: being human, being authentic… being truly alive.”
- Daniel M.
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As a psychotherapist deeply attuned to the intersections of mental health, self-actualization, and workplace well-being, I found 'Why Does It Feel So Wrong to Be Human at Work?' to be an engaging and necessary conversation.
- Melissa Querry, LCSW
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“Being myself at work is hard. At every workplace there are weird unwritten rules. It's such a relief to hear Pinaki & Chris talk about these in "real person" language.”
-Kari E. McLean
“We are not pretending to have all the answers, but we’re at least asking the right questions to inspire people to think differently and poke holes in traditional ways of doing things. We’re encouraging leaders, HR professionals, and employees alike to rethink the workplace to create a better working environment for everyone.” –Pinaki Kathiari and Chris Lee
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Providing live consulting, facilitation of group discussions, and more, this is an excellent way to engage any professional audience on topics they care most about -- humanity at work.
Invite us to work with your team
Paving the way for a more positive, collaborative work environment, we mediate open, honest dialogue to help your team uncover hidden challenges and address underlying issues head-on.
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“Pinaki and Chris always put on an excellent presentation. They keep it engaging and address real life problems our attendees are facing in the workplace.”
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“Excellent presenters. A feel-good session. Felt like therapy!”
Pinaki Kathiari
expertly blends user experience design, technology, and organizational psychology. As CEO of Local Wisdom and Co-Founder of Resource Hero, he’s dedicated to demystifying communication so leaders can focus on what truly matters. Pinaki is an innovative entrepreneur, constant tinkerer, and devoted father.
Chris Lee
has built a career fostering workplace experiences by finding ways to engage and motivate the human behind the employee. As Vice President at global internal communications agency Gallagher Communication, and as President at IABC Toronto, Chris brings a passion for real communication and human connection to everything he does. Chris is regularly humbled about communication from his most important job as a father of two teenagers, and as a husband.
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We at Local Wisdom understand that a culture where people support, honor, and uplift one another creates a company that excels in service, quality, and that indescribable joy of truly loving your work. We’ve captured that magic at our organization, and want you to experience that same energizing spirit every day.
We want it that so much that we created services for teams that need to communicate to their audiences either internally for employee experience or externally for broader exposure. With 25 years of experience navigating workplace pressures, Local Wisdom wants to alleviate that stress for you.
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