A gratitude dinner is a team building experience built around a shared meal and one guided question: who are you grateful for, and have you told them? Instead of trust falls or trivia, colleagues listen to each other's stories in pairs, small groups and around the full table. The result is a team that knows each other as people, which makes them work better together.
Who it's for
Teams
New teams, merged teams, remote teams that rarely meet, and leadership teams that need trust before strategy.
Leaders
Executives who want to show up as the Chief Host Officer and gather their people, not just thank them through a program.
Client and customer groups
Companies that want a dinner their clients will actually remember. See the Customer Advisory Board Dinner.
How it works, step by step
- 1
Arrival
No name tags, no last names, no work talk. Guests put down their phones and meet the human being before the job title.
- 2
Cooking or dinner
Depending on the format, the group cooks together or sits down to a shared meal. Preparing and passing food gives people a reason to depend on each other before they ever talk about work.
- 3
The guided gratitude questions
Chris Schembra facilitates. In pairs, small groups and then the full table, everyone answers one question: who are you grateful for, and have you told them? Each person gets uninterrupted time. The rule is to listen, not relate.
- 4
Closing
The night ends with a practical challenge: reach out to the person you named. People leave with new relationships inside the room and a reason to strengthen one outside it.
In-person vs virtual
In-person
A full evening around the table: cooking or a seated dinner, the guided questions, and a closing challenge. Best for offsites, leadership teams and client dinners.
In-person experiences →Virtual
A 90-minute facilitated session with small-group breakouts. Best for distributed teams and global groups that can't share a room.
Virtual Gratitude Experience →Results and client examples
“Many of our employees said this was the best 90 minutes they've ever spent at Dell. I connected with someone that I had not before.”
“Chris has a unique gift in connecting with others to help us be our best selves at work! His thoughtful and authentic focus on gratitude fostered camaraderie amongst the Citi team.”
“Every single one has been absolutely transformational. It's been one of the best things we've ever done for our business.”
“Chris is a fiercely committed person to what he believes in, the Power of Gratitude. He is a person who brings the good out in others and his positive energy is contagious!”
Pricing and how to book
Every gratitude dinner is shaped around your group size, format and city, so we quote each one. Tell us about your team and your dates, and we'll set up a short call to design the right experience.
Contact us to book →Frequently asked questions
- What is a gratitude dinner team building experience?
- It's a facilitated dinner where colleagues share a meal and answer guided questions about the people they're grateful for. The structure builds trust and real relationships faster than a typical team outing.
- How long does a 7:47 gratitude dinner take?
- An in-person gratitude dinner usually runs an evening, about two to three hours. The virtual version is a 90-minute facilitated session.
- Do we have to cook?
- No. Some formats include cooking together, and others are a seated dinner. We'll pick the format that fits your group and venue.
- Can it be done virtually?
- Yes. The Virtual Gratitude Experience uses the same guided questions in breakout rooms, so distributed teams get the same connection.
- Who facilitates the dinner?
- Chris Schembra, founder of 7:47 Club, facilitates the experience and guides the gratitude questions.
- How much does it cost and how do I book?
- Every experience is shaped around your group size, format and location, so we quote each one. Send a note through the contact page and we'll set up a call.