Demystifying Diversity
Where Business Leadership and Diversity Unite!
Strategies for the Changing Workforce
Demystifying Diversity
Where Business Leadership and Diversity Collide!
Strategies for the Changing Workforce
Warning: Jess Is NOT Your Typical Diversity Keynote Speaker
Jess Pettitt, MEd, MBA, CSP
Jess can develop and deliver keynotes that will set your people at ease, make them feel safe, and answer all the questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion they’re afraid to ask anybody else.
Jess is a top facilitator and educator in the Diversity and Inclusion space with masters degrees in both crisis management and group counseling (MEd) and corporate social responsibility and sustainability (MBA). She has spent the past nearly two decades teaching, motivating, and entertaining more than half a million people in North America alone. Combined with her expertise in business leadership development and workplace culture, Jess is the PERFECT partner for clients to build bridges of understanding and drive ownership of DEI initiatives.
Jess is that rare speaker who can get people laughing while learning and create a space of openness, acceptance, and healing where once there may have been fear, resistance, and hurt.
Through her live and virtual programs as well as deep-dive consulting projects, Jess will show you how you can improve
- communication,
- relationships,
- trust,
- and culture
in a way that fuels your people’s innovation, engagement, and job satisfaction and your organization’s bottom-line growth.
Through her live and virtual programs as well as deep-dive consulting projects, Jess will show you how you can improve
- communication,
- relationships,
- trust,
- and culture
in a way that fuels your people’s innovation, engagement, and job satisfaction and your organization’s bottom-line growth.
Clients Rave About Jess
“First off, what a breeze to work with. Organized, timely, flexible, and responsive. I would have her back as a speaker for those merits alone. Entertaining, insightful, thought-provoking! Jess was one of the best reviewed speakers in the last 10 years of our statewide conference! If you are looking for an unforgettable keynote who is geared for just about any type of business or organization, she is your person!”
Erin Cross
“Jessica is magnetic! She not only commands attention without effort, she shares valuable insight when she speaks. Our first interaction was at a leadership summit focused on Diversity & Inclusion. We could have talked all day about developing a culture of belonging within organizations but time was limited. So, having her as a speaker was an immediate request. Thankfully, our conversation continued following her speaking engagement. In person, when speaking and as an author, Jess delivers vulnerable tips from her own journey that empowers her audience to face their fragility and implement actionable change immediately. It’s great to have such a powerful ally!”
Chiriga Moore
Jess! As you took the stage at the NIGP Forum, I prepared myself for another keynote speaker that connects with their audience through heartfelt funny stories, only to fall short of inspiring or motivating me to take action. When I listen to a keynote, I always ask myself 1) what does this person want me to do? and 2) how do they want me to do it? Keynotes rarely answer question two. You gave me truly tangible actions that I can do to create a more inclusive environment. Well, I just want to thank you for not just inspiring me, but giving me tangible actions that I can do to make this world a better place. I loved your speech, and look forward to your book!!!
Thomas Lunsford
Procurement Analyst II, Port of Portland
“Jessica was the closing keynote at a DEI conference I attended. I have never been so impressed with a speaker at any conference in my over 20 year career. She hit the concept of inclusion – real inclusion – on the head, with actionable steps for her audience to use in their day to day to be more inclusive. Even with this hard of a topic, we laughed the entire time. Her approach is genuine, empathetic and absolutely hilarious. When do you get a speaker that is equal parts entertaining, actionable AND inspirational? Do not hesitate to book her – you will not regret it! ”
Mary Haag
Working With Jess
Jess can’t cook, but she’s an excellent host and will serve up her signature blend of irreverent humor and irrepressible optimism in absolutely any capacity for your event. So catering’s out, but emceeing, keynoting, and consulting? All in. For nearly 20 years, Jess has elevated events as a speaker, emcee, panelist, trainer, moderator, and more, getting invited back again and again to help people do “the best they can with what they’ve got some of the time.” This is the kind of mojo, master-level skill on display whenever Jess does her diversity work, which combines:
- adult learning theory,
- corporate social responsibility,
- stand-up comedy,
- and real-time improv.
Jess’s hilarious, powerful, and introspective styling serves as an invitation to those reluctant to the topic and a breath of fresh air for others.
She arrives early, stays late, listens to all participants with an open mind, and addresses the real pain points facing today’s workforce with competency and humility.
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Jess’s Blog
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Welcoming back audiences that might be at different comfort levels after the last year?
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Jessica Pettitt: Championing Diversity and Inclusion as a Keynote Speaker
In the dynamic world of keynote speaking, Jessica Pettitt stands out as a beacon of diversity, inclusion, and transformational change. Her unique approach combines humor, real-life experiences, and actionable insights, making her a sought-after speaker for...
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