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Chris Cancialosi, Managing Partner and Founder of gothamCulture, is a recognized expert in the fields of leadership and organizational development, with a focus on the role of leaders in shaping high-performing cultures. Chris has worked with senior leaders across industries and sectors to design and deploy organizational transformation processes aimed at creating and sustaining effective large-scale change. Chris is an experienced advisor and executive coach with a reputation for providing critical insights and engaging customized solutions; he effectively combines his operational field and entrepreneurial experience with his knowledge of organizational psychology to provide unique practical support to his clients as they navigate today’s business landscape.Working with clients such as Google, JetBlue Airways, US Forest Service, Nando’s South Africa, Sonos, and New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Chris has leveraged the concepts of human behavior to enhance business performance while improving people’s lives through association and collaboration. Knowing that an organization’s success hinges on its people, Chris finds distinct ways to engage both leaders and groups in ways that yield results.Prior to founding gothamCulture, Chris held leadership positions in both internal and external consulting roles at JetBlue Airways and Human Performance Systems. His work focused on leader development and coaching, organizational culture, and performance improvement. Chris also served as a commissioned officer in the US Army, spending two years leading troops in combat operations in Iraq. Performing in leadership roles as a battalion operations officer and Blackhawk helicopter pilot, Chris has a unique perspective on operations and people that he brings to his current client work and research.Chris served as a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Psychology at New Jersey’s Montclair State University in New Jersey for five years and supported the state’s first program minor in leadership studies. Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes and has also appeared in numerous media outlets such as Crain’s New York Business, Inc. Magazine Online, CEO.com, NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, HR.com, and CEO.com.Chris regularly presents at professional conferences and workshops. His research and writing are centered on organizational culture and customer loyalty. His volunteer work includes significant contributions of skills-based pro-bono work with non-profits through the Billion Plus Change program. Chris also serves as an Executive Board Member of the Bainbridge Schools Foundation. Chris holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology.

Gotham Government Services Awarded GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract 47QRAA26D003R

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haymarket, VA – May 15, 2026 Gotham Government Services Awarded GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract for Professional Services and Training Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Secures Five-Year Federal Contract Vehicle Covering Management Consulting and Professional Development Training HAYMARKET, VA – Gotham Government Services (GGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in federal […]

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Government Instructional Design Services: Building Compliant, Effective Training for Federal Agencies

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The federal government trains hundreds of thousands of people every year. From frontline staff to senior leadership, from compliance-focused mandatory training to specialized skill development, government agencies are among the largest training enterprises in the world. Yet government training faces unique pressures. Budgets are scrutinized. Compliance requirements are non-negotiable. Learners are geographically dispersed across time

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HCaTS Small Business Contractors: A Procurement Officer’s Guide to Finding the Right Government Training Partner

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When you’re tasked with sourcing training, instructional design, or change management services for your federal agency, the options can feel overwhelming. Among the many contract vehicles available, HCaTS SB (Human Capital and Training Solutions for Small Business) has emerged as a practical, streamlined pathway to access specialized contractors without lengthy competitive procurements. If you’re a

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GGS Awarded 5-Year Contract to Support VBA’s Training Development

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GGS is proud to announce the award of a 5-year contract with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to provide Training Analysis and Development Support Services. This partnership underscores GGS commitment to delivering innovative training solutions that enhance workforce capabilities and improve service delivery. Under this contract, GGS will collaborate with the Office of Human Capital

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