Thrivers, Strivers, and Survivors: Gallagher’s Chris Lee Returns to Talk Internal Comms

About this episode

Chris Lee returns to discuss the Gallagher State of the Sector 2025 report and various profiles of communicators.

In the latest episode of PodCatalyst, Peter Finn sits down with friend of the podcast Chris Lee from Gallagher Communication. Chris helps us unpack this year’s Gallagher State of the Sector 2025 , looking at different profiles of communicators: thrivers, strivers, and survivors. He walks us through how to address change fatigue, smart ways to use AI with the human touch in mind, and more. As an added bonus, Chris shares his fascination with quantum computing breakthroughs and the future of work. +++++++++++++++ Chris Lee is vice president, employee experience and internal communication practice at Gallagher Communication. In this role he helps employers rediscover the magic that people can bring to the table when they’re properly engaged and motivated. Chris has over 25 years of experience in marketing, brand, and communications. He is also the president of the Board of Directors for IABC Toronto and has served on other various boards and committees. Chris hosts a successful podcast called Why Does It Feel So Wrong to be Human at Work? , which looks at the nature of the modern workplace and possibilities for innovation to better reflect people’s needs and their true potential…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Finn

Guest: Chris Lee

Topics covered

• internal communications
• employee experience
• change fatigue
• AI in communication
• quantum computing
• future of work

Keywords

• thrivers
• strivers
• survivors
• engagement
• motivation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Gallagher State of the Sector 2025

Books & works: PodCatalyst, Gallagher State of the Sector 2025, Why Does It Feel So Wrong to be Human at Work

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