WHEN LEADERS TRANSFORM, CULTURES FOLLOW

We help leaders become catalysts for transformational change—in their life, their leadership, and their community.

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Transformation begins with purpose—

and purpose begins with people.

Bring the spirit of transformation to your organization with Marked by Purpose™—a powerful keynote where people look beyond the transaction and reconnect with their purpose and their colleagues.

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WE ARE GROUNDWORK LEADERSHIP

Leadership development that begins with who you are, not who you’re told to be.

We integrate modern leadership psychology with indigenous wisdom to help leaders, organizations, and communities build cultures of purpose, belonging, and performance.

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Meet Dr Chris Pineda

Chris Pineda, PhD, has seen this truth proven again and again: in classrooms, boardrooms, and entire communities. From serving as CEO in healthcare, to guiding executives and educators, to partnering with philanthropic leaders on multi-year community initiatives, every step of his journey has carried the same charge: helping people uncover purpose and create lasting change.

Chris believes transformation is caught, not taught—it spreads through lived example, authentic connection, and the environments leaders create. This conviction led him to create the Marked By Purpose™ and the 7 Conditions of Transformation™, frameworks that equip leaders to build trust, align teams, and move beyond transactional culture into impact that endures.

Today, as a transformative speaker, organizational psychologist, and the founder of Groundwork Leadership and The Rooted Institute, Chris continues to walk alongside leaders and organizations, cultivating the conditions where both people and communities can thrive.

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When your employees experience the Culture of One™, they will feel valued, connected, and inspired, knowing they are shaping a lasting legacy together.

Every day, employees shape your organization’s legacy.

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THE 7 CONDITIONS OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE

The Culture of One™ blends timeless indigenous wisdom with organizational psychology to transform workplace cultures—honoring the past, grounding in the present, and uniting for a better future.

This systematic approach equips organizations with age-old truths and practical tools to create a thriving, unified culture where employees and businesses flourish.

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Empower your leaders and organization with the 7 Conditions of Culture Transformation to build a thriving Culture of One™.

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“I really would love to see Groundwork Leadership in every state, every community.”

— Brian Moore, Groundwork Graduate & CEO of Neighborly Ventures

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