Jessica Pettitt
MBA, M.Ed., CSP
CA, US
Jess Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, MBA, has always had a foot in two different approaches to her life. Perhaps it is her Texas roots, but she believes to thrive in this world you have to ride two horses at once – one of humility and one of ego.
This is why while hosting and performing stand-up in NYC she also worked as a diversity and inclusion specialist as a day job. She quit her day job after a decade and almost 20 years later still uses humor to deliver actionable content related to everything you ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask. Though often referred to as a thought leader, Jess responds that she just makes leaders think.
For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work to stick, the first step is a conversation that matters about what you don't know you don't know then you can do the best you can with what you have some of the time without getting sued, losing talent, or failing customers.
Jess Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, MBA, has always had a foot in two different approaches to her life. Perhaps it is her Texas roots, but she believes to thrive in this world you have to ride two horses at once – one of humility and one of ego.
This is why while hosting and performing stand-up in NYC she also worked as a diversity and inclusion specialist as a day job. She quit her day job after a decade and almost 20 years later still uses humor to deliver actionable content related to everything you ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask. Though often referred to as a thought leader, Jess responds that she just makes leaders think.
For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work to stick, the first step is a conversation that matters about what you don't know you don't know then you can do the best you can with what you have some of the time without getting sued, losing talent, or failing customers.
Diversity and Social Justice: A Starting Place
Spend an hour, reflecting on how you fit into the conversation of diversity. Coming to terms with our own unique positive and negative...
Unconscious Bias: Perceptions of Self and Others
Have you experienced an optical illusion where you don't initially see all of the options? Was the dress blue with gold stripes? Were you team Laurel or Yanny? Can you see the rabbit and the duck?
Our lived experiences are the tools we use to interpret the world around us. This is why we may assume there is a monster in the garage when we haven't experienced an earthquake before - we literally don't have the experience to pull from to understand what is happening. We...
Being a Better Ally to All
Every organization has a group of stakeholders, staff, and volunteers who must foster effective communication through conflict, change, and crisis. With increased comfort and confidence, you can be prepared to hold and encourage others to have challenging conversations that lead to better collaboration and teamwork. Developing a culture based on listening, speaking up, and taking responsibility builds teams of cooperation for the short- and long-term.
Learning...
Conversations That Matter Keynote
Let's face it, there are people and topics that at some point are just off-limits. You just can't do it or them right now. Even worse, often it is a difficult topic that you have to bring up with a difficult person.
What if you could engage in these conversations with more confidence, humor, and ease? No matter the person or topic, you are your best tool for conversations that matter. Understanding yourself and others as differently right gives you...
Good Enough Now Keynote
Sitting around pointing fingers and waiting for change to appear on the horizon-has it ever worked for you? Do you feel an imbalance between who you are and who you think you should be? Do you see fulfillment, better relationships, and stronger teamwork as something to work for, but not possible now?
In her breakthrough message, author and keynote speaker Jess Pettitt reveals the truth about how we can be the best versions of ourselves now! By being our authentic selves, we...
Why Diversity Initiatives Fail Keynote
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