• Jessica Pettitt, MBA, CSP, MEd

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Corp. Social Responsibility, Social Justice, Diversity & Change Management Speaker & Consulting at Good Enough Now

Eureka, California, United States

Overview

Jessica Pettitt is a speaker, consultant, and author with 20+ years of experience in fostering inclusive leadership and sparking culture change. Holding an MBA and the Certified Speaking Professional designation, she guides organizations through difficult conversations on diversity, trust, and team dynamics. People who have worked with her describe her as an expert, professional, bold, and intelligent.

Jessica’s work is deeply rooted in social justice, stemming from past roles in university diversity programs and publications on LGBTQ+ inclusion. She infuses her professional endeavors with humor and a passion for creating authentic connections. A proud cheese lover, she brings a blend of directness and levity to her interactions.

Unique fact: Jessica humorously credits her career as a professional speaker to "getting fired" from previous jobs, which pushed her to find her own voice.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Leadership
Her work focuses on creating psychological safety and belonging by helping leaders navigate uncertainty, challenge biases, and encourage self-reflection within their teams.
Social Justice
Her career includes coordinating a university Social Justice Leadership Center and receiving a Diamond Honoree award for her contributions to diversity and transgender inclusion.
Difficult Conversations
She is known for stirring conversations and providing frameworks for open dialogue around sensitive topics like conflict resolution, privilege, and workplace culture.

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Work History

2010
Corp. Social Responsibility, Social Justice, Diversity & Change Management Speaker & Consulting at Good Enough Now
2010
Professional Speaker and Conversation Stirrer at Good Enough Now
1-2009 - 2011
Communications Department - Lecturer at Humboldt State University
5-2008 - 2018
LEAD Facilitator at LeaderShape, Inc.
2006 - 2007
Social Justice Leadership Center Coordinator at University or Arizona

Education

8-2020 - 7-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Humboldt State University
1998 - 2000
MEd from University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To • Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with • Jessica is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from • Jessica

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will • Jessica move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can • Jessica take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And • Jessica

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