Jessica Duvall

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Head of People and Culture at Chinese Palace Restaurant Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Jessica is a visionary People and Culture Leader with over 16 years of global experience, currently overseeing HR for 1, 700+ employees at Chinese Palace Restaurant Group. She specializes in people-first strategies, HR digital transformation, and corporate wellbeing. Colleagues describe her as energetic, creative, and a true champion for employees, and she holds a certificate from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Her personal life is defined by a rich, multicultural perspective gained from living in seven countries and traveling across six continents. She is a passionate advocate for wellbeing and womens empowerment, serving as the G100 Country Chair for the UAE. Jessica actively participates in community events like the Dubai Run, fostering team unity and spirit.

Unique Fact: She was named a "Global Women Power Leader" for 2024 and is the G100 Country Chair for the UAE.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Women's Empowerment
Her profile highlights her as a "Global Women Power Leader 2024" and "G100 Country Chair for UAE, " and she recently attended the WE Convention 2025.
Corporate Wellbeing
Identifies as a "Wellbeing Advocate" and specializes in creating corporate wellbeing strategies to enhance business performance and employee wellness.
People-First HR
Her core philosophy involves creating people-first strategies that drive culture, inclusion, and recognition. Recommendations praise her for creating a positive, inclusive environment.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Head of People and Culture at Chinese Palace Restaurant Group
1-2024 - 12-2024
Freelance HR Consultant at Ben Nevis Energy
11-2022 - 5-2024
Head of People and Culture at PIXL
5-2020 - 8-2022
HR Manager at Corporate Services
8-2020 - 7-2022
Head of Early Years at Norwich International School

Education

2020 - 2025
Certificate in Early Education Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education
4-2022 - 5-2022
Learning and Development from AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR

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Insights For Selling To Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jessica is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Jessica take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Jessica

Personality Compatibility


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