Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica pettitt

Jessica Pettitt, author and social justice warrior, along with celebrated guest co-host Kyle McHugh, unpack Project 2025 - exploring its mission, message, and Jessica's efforts to make it understandable for all. Jess addresses systemic inequality, the challenges & efforts needed to come together to defend freedoms for all, and discusses the intersection of advocacy, inclusivity, and activism https://bit.ly/ep233 https://jesspettitt.com/project-2025/

In this episode of The Self-Employed Life, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can with What We Have Is Better than Nothing. Jessica highlights the importance of accepting yourself  and finding balance between imperfections and growth. Our conversation delves into how releasing the pressure to be perfect can reduce stress and open the door to meaningful progress. This episode is a powerful reminder that progress often begins when we allow ourselves to simply do our best, even if it's not perfect. Perhaps it's her Texas roots, but Jess Pettitt, MBA, M.Ed., CSP, believes that to really thrive in this world, you have to ride two horses—one of giving and one of receiving. For Jess, the giving horse is her passion for service, and the receiving horse is the high she rides entertaining audiences. For almost 10 years, Jess rode one horse by day, serving as an administrator in student affairs for university Diversity and Inclusion programs, and the other by night, performing and hosting three times a week doing stand-up in New York City's most popular comedy clubs (ask her about George Carlin's nickname for her or sharing an eggroll birthday cake with Bob Newhart). Eventually, Jess discovered she could ride both horses at the same time in the same career, and a speaker in the DEI space was born. Now, nearly 20 years and half a million audience members later, Jess gallops from coast to coast delivering her “Good Enough Now” message to anyone willing to take the leap toward creating a much more inclusive (read: much more effective) organization. If you'd like to discuss bringing in one of the funniest speakers you'll ever hear to deliver actionable content on everything you've ever wanted to know about Leadership and Diversity but were afraid to ask, reach out to Jess today. Guest Contact – Website Linkedin Contact Jeffrey – SelfEmployedNewsletter.com JeffreyShaw.com Books by Jeffrey Shaw Business Coaching for Entrepreneurs Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! Valuable Resources – The Self-Employed Business Institute You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that's keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You'll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.

We covered topics - Your journey into DEI - What impact do you want to create? - Investing in Diversity Dividends that Work - How to do best with what we have - Case study from the Book — Almost Doing Good - What can you see that business leaders often miss? - Which service can you deliver in a week? - What is your take on the ROI of DEI? - How do you attract new leads? - What % of the budget should DEI consultants spend on marketing? - Do you have any story that has a significant business benefit? ---- Important Links Guest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesspettitt) Website - jesspettitt.com - https://jesspettitt.com goodenoughnow.com Book - Almost doing good 2nd Book - Good Enough Now Book a Call - trojanSeahorse.com ---- Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠ click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

Jessica Pettitt (she/her), author of Good Enough Now, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is all about LA comedy embracing neurodiversity, Phifer shaking up employee health care, Microsoft getting serious about inclusive AI, and more!Here are this week's good vibes:LA Comedy Show Embraces NeurodiversityPhifer Transforms Employee Health CareMicrosoft Focuses on Inclusive AI DevelopmentSynchrony Offers On-Site Therapy SessionsSheDrives Empowers Trans, Women RidersThis week's good vibes to go:From Bernadette: Get Smarter in Seconds by watching this YouTube series by Blair Imani. Learn about Juneteenth in 90 seconds, about Ramadan in 30, and ADHD in a minute! From Jess: Be more curious…always look for something that you don't already know so you can find beauty and novelty in something new and interesting. What are you doing that you've never done before? What are you learning and are you challenging yourself so that you can create a better community?Read the StoriesConnect with Jessica Pettitt. Her next book comes out on October 8! Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Bridget and Julie celebrate a special milestone, taking a delightful journey down memory lane to commemorate our 200th episode. Get ready to savor favorite moments with some of our amazing guests, so much laughter, and the impactful stories that have made Served Up a "must listen" for the beverage community over the last four years Clips from past episodes featuring Ms Frankie Marshall, Jessica Pettitt, Philana Bouvier, Kamal Carter & Kyle Williams, Yannick Benjamin, Aubrey Slater, Jacqueline Strayer, Christie Brinkley, Natalie MacLean, Shannon Cvitanovic, & Sam Heughan Happy 200th Episode to all our listeners! Thank you for taking this ride with us!

Top Tips: Steps to Effective Listening in Negotiations. Highlight Reel  Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In any negotiation, listening is key. You can learn a lot about what the other party wants and how to best satisfy them by simply paying attention. In this highlight reel, we share some of our top tips for effective listening in negotiations.  If you're looking to become a better negotiator, make sure to listen to this episode!  The Disciplined Listening Method With Michael Reddington How to Listen for Connection and Persuasion with Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

Top Tips: Steps to Effective Listening in Negotiations. Highlight Reel  Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In any negotiation, listening is key. You can learn a lot about what the other party wants and how to best satisfy them by simply paying attention. In this highlight reel, we share some of our top tips for effective listening in negotiations.  If you're looking to become a better negotiator, make sure to listen to this episode!  The Disciplined Listening Method With Michael Reddington How to Listen for Connection and Persuasion with Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

On this episode of The Christian Bear, I'm happy to welcome my mentor and friend, Jess Pettitt. Stirring up difficult conversations for over a decade, performing as a stand-up comic, and speaking on stage as a diversity specialist, Jess is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Having lived across the country and serving overseas as a Peace Corps volunteer, Jess is also the author of Good Enough Now. She lives in Eureka, CA, with her partner and their pug/lab mix, Leo.To learn more about The Christian Bear and other projects from Dr. Ben Huelskamp, please visit www.benhuelskamp.com. Click here to purchase official The Christian Bear merchandise. All proceeds benefit LOVEboldly. Intro and outro music by AlexGrohl and retrieved from Pixabay.Thank you so much for listening and supporting The Christian Bear.

 Is there a hard conversation that you have been putting off having because you're just not sure how it's going to go?  With the right skills, your conversations can create the connections that we are all seeking, especially in the workplace. Conversations and connections have the power to impact the bottom line, affect employee retention rates and have a positive- or negative- impact on your work. On this career-focused episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is joined by diversity consultant and professional speaker Jessica Pettitt for a conversation about conversations.  Jessica shares insights into the power of connection through conversations and the skills that result in the meaningful conversations that impact our relationships.    On today's podcast, you will learn: The conversations you need to be having (and probably aren't)  The hardest conversations can be the ones that have the greatest impact on your relationships.  The cost of the conversations that aren't happening in the workplace is incalculable in terms of retention, reputation, and job satisfaction.  Politics, religion, relationships, and life struggles are topics that are traditionally left out of the workplace, but should they be?  The best way to bring people together is to have responsible and respectful conversations.  Increased self-awareness is essential, and happens when we are willing to try to have those difficult conversations.    Better conversations result in better connections Build up the skills you need before you need them.  Practice your skills by elevating your connection with humanity- just try to make someone smile.  Listen to others as if they know something you don't.  Identify how others are doing through their body language or punctuation.  Remember- you are 100% responsible for the words that you say.    The skills that result in the meaningful conversations Do not fight to win or to be right in the conversation.  Show genuine curiosity in the other person.  Make sure you are listening at least as much as you talk.  Remember- your goal is to increase your connection, not to ‘win' the conversation.    Understanding the other person in the conversation  Recognize that your story about the other person may not be accurate.  Your story has been crafted to make you feel safe and prepared.  Find ways to edit your story about the other person to find more truth about them.  Curiosity and generosity are essential to positive interactions.  Judgements and assumptions about others are human nature, but what you do with them is your responsibility.    Doing the best that you can right now Conversations should not be about external validation. Do the best that you can right now with what you've already got some of the time.  Don't expect that everything is going to go perfectly immediately.  Be willing to try even when you don't know how things will go.  Admit that you are nervous, and that you are willing to try.    Continue the conversation with us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.   Digital Download: Virtual Round-Table Series

This episode has it all - poignant wisdom, 6th graders influencing billionaires, mason jar soup, even Darth Vader jokes. Above all, you'll get practical wisdom to help you show up with grace and dignity for some of the conversations that many leaders find most challenging. These can be the most meaningful leadership conversations you'll ever have - when you learn how to acknowledge your story, listen deeply to others, and take responsibility for your communication. Jessica Pettitt gives you all this and more in this heartfelt episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess Pettitt is one of a kind. As a former diversity and inclusion specialist by day / NYC stand-up comedy by night, she eventually decided to quit her day job to become a Diversity and Leadership keynote speaker. Her engaging and humourous approach helps people take a deep look at everything they've ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask. On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Jess and I look at how to have conversations that matter and reflect on doing the best you can with what you have some of the time. Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

In this episode, Jessica Pettitt humbly shares how she uses her 20+ years as a comedian to help facilitate tough conversations and get her audiences laughing, reflecting, learning and implementing strategies to help bring about more connection and productivity in the workplace. Amy and Jess met about 20 years ago when they were neighbors in Brooklyn. This conversation is heartwarming, funny, and light-hearted. You'll even get Jess' infamous pie recipe! Enjoy!   Jessica Pettitt's Bio: Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, 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. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/jessicapettitt/ Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/jesspettitt Website Link: https://goodenoughnow.com Instagram Link: @goodenoughnow Buy Good Enough Now: www.GoodEnoughNowBook.com https://www.amazon.com/Good-Enough-Now-Nothing-Expanded-ebook/dp/B08HJVQX6X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=good+enough+now&qid=1617225883&s=books&sr=1-1

Welcome to a ANI Throwback Episode! In these episodes, we reintroduce you to some of our most popular episodes. This week, we revisit to Jessica Pettitt's episode: How to Listen for Connection and Persuasion. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow on Jessica on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

Welcome to a ANI Throwback Episode! In these episodes, we reintroduce you to some of our most popular episodes. This week, we revisit to Jessica Pettitt's episode: How to Listen for Connection and Persuasion.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow on Jessica on LinkedInFollow Kwame on LinkedInIf you've been a listener of the show and you've gotten a lot out of our programming, you can click here to Support Negotiate Anything. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/negotiate-anything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Six years ago when Thom Singer started this podcast, he ran the idea of the show by his "Mastermind Group".  They thought it was a terrible idea.  Today the show is a cornerstone of Thom's career, a place where he fine tuned his interviewing skills (that are not used onstage and in virtual meetings), and has become his greatest tool for networking with business professionals.   To celebrate six years and 600 episodes Thom has invited the other members of his "Bat Signal" mastermind group into the show to talk about their remembrances of the launch of the podcast.  They also talk about the power of mastermind groups and each of them share advice from their work with companies in the areas of selling, inclusion, and managing stress.   About the Guests:   Eliz Greene https://www.ElizGreene.com   Why Eliz Greene? Eliz’s fresh perspective on stress and productivity shatters the myth of work-life balance and goes beyond one-size-fits-all stress management strategies. Using an exclusive testing tool, she uncovers the hidden causes of stress and provides customized strategies to become immune to the impact of overwhelm and uncertainty. Surviving a heart attack at age 35 while seven months pregnant with twins propelled Eliz on a mission to share her story to inspire other busy people to pay attention to their health. She engages her audiences with humor, personal stories, case studies from a variety of industries, and interactive activities. Recognizing stress as an essential and often under-addressed risk factor, Eliz conducted a research study on job stress and developed implementable solutions to protect physical health, emotional well-being, productivity, and quality of life. She has appeared on CNN, PBS, Lifetime, TNT, and many national and local news programs.   Gerry O’Brion https://www.WhatBigBrandsKnow.com   Why Gerry O’Brion?  Gerry O’Brion teaches framework in innovation and influence that shows companies how to become the #1 choice in crowded markets, using “the power of because.” He reveals how to leverage change to create unique competitive advantages, even without a big budget. Gerry worked on several billion-dollar brands and has distilled that experience into a framework that has been presented to thousands of CEOs, executives, business owners, franchisees and sales groups. His presentation is a fun, thought-provoking dialogue that includes four critical questions you should be asking to stand out in the sea of sameness.  It is packed with strategies and case studies from multiple industries that you can leverage regardless of your size. Gerry began his career in marketing at Procter & Gamble and then was an executive for Coors Light, Quiznos, and Red Robin.   Jessica Pettitt https://www.JessPettitt.com   Why Jessica Pettitt?  Jess Pettitt invites people to be who they are so they can be their best.  Facilitating conversations on the toughest subjects that we typically avoid allows space for team members to support one another so that existing resources can directly lead to innovative ideas and profitable habits.  Typical Diversity and Inclusion trainings don’t work because we don’t acknowledge our frustrating patterns let alone take responsibility for who and how we show up in our relationships with customers, clients, and/or members let alone strangers on the street.  Let’s roll back our defense mechanisms, laugh together, and take responsibility for elements we actually have control over. Bringing 15+ years of diversity training and stand up comedy experience, Jess Pettitt is the social justice educator you have been warned about.  Stop throwing money at a problem and make long lasting change that will result in better recruitment and longer retention of talent that increases a sense of belonging so that we can all get back to work.   Thom Singer https://.ThomSinger.com   Why Thom Singer? Thom Singer is a corporate speaker who is obsessed with helping individuals and organizations discover the path between potential to results. When people are clear about their plans and purpose, and are surrounded by the right people, the sky is the limit. Singer has interviewed hundreds of successful business leaders and has discovered that success leaves clues. His keynote speeches are filled with engaging stories and he is a master storyteller that gets people to think and laugh during every presentation. He is the author of 12 books and is the host of the popular “Making Waves at C-Level” podcast. Before becoming a speaker, Thom spent 25 years in sales and marketing with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial ventures, and law firms.     https://thomsinger.com/podcast/episode-600  

Hosts Bridget Albert & Julie Milroy welcome diversity & inclusion trainer, author, and speaker Jessica Pettitt.

Hosts Bridget Albert & Julie Milroy welcome diversity & inclusion trainer, author, and speaker Jessica Pettitt.

Welcome to episode # 77 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have with us Jessica Pettitt. Jess has been stirring up difficult conversations for over a decade, performing as a stand-up comic, speaking on stage as a diversity educator, and moving teams from abstract to action. We find out why she chose Hendrix College, why she's pursuing her MBA now, why her position at NYU as the LGBT Student Services Program Advisor was so important, why she started working for her own company after years in Higher Education, how her book called Good Enough Now can help those who struggle with inaction and those who chase perfection, why she always leaves room for edits, how we can focus on what we can control during a pandemic, how students can make long lasting connections in a virtual environment, how student organizations can attract more diverse students, why it's important to articulate our own stereotypes and derogatory terms, and how we can ensure all of our members are heard on difficult topics like racism and politics. We even find out her favorite restaurants in Eureka, California! If you're like me and you wanted to know everything about Jess, here is your opportunity! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYsHu388VNk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYsHu388VNk

Whether you’re from a marginalized group or not, it is important to have enough cultural humility to recognize your privileges and how you are responsible for excluding other people. It can be a hard conversation, but it is nevertheless something that we have to talk about in a time when diversity issues are once again […]

Whether you’re from a marginalized group or not, it is important to have enough cultural humility to recognize your privileges and how you are responsible for excluding other people. It can be a hard conversation, but it is nevertheless something that we have to talk about in a time when diversity issues are once again coming to the fore. Joining Elizabeth Bachman to talk about this is Jessica Pettitt, a stand-up comedian, diversity trainer, and author of Good Enough Now. As someone who identifies as LGBT, Jessica is a victim of exclusion in one sense, but as a white person, she is also aware of the privileges that she enjoys by virtue of her whiteness. Her years in diversity work manifest in how clearly she elucidates the nuances of exclusion, privilege, and the need for inclusivity.

Find more information on Jess by visiting her website: goodenoughnow.com >> Once there, you can book her for future seminars,  download her app or purchase her book Good Enough Now. Quote by David Sedaris - "Feeling the need to be perfect doesn't make you perfect, it just makes you paralyzed. So let go of that because you're not going to be perfect. And if you're very lucky, you'll learn to be yourself." Link: Book - Daring Greatly: Brené Brown  

The workplace today is richly diverse and brimming with people of all personality types.  Some we get along well with and others we just can’t seem to gel with.  On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Diversity Expert, Jessica Pettitt who will share some of her ideas about creating a more collaborative environment with those we have to spend our time with each day. As a College Administrator, Social Justice Training Institute Alumna, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and a Certified Speaking Professional, Jessica has taken the typical diversity talks to the next level of social justice conversations examining privilege, oppression, entitlement, and our collective responsibility to make change while connecting difficult topics with employee retention, crisis management, and increasing innovation and profits. Authentic Touch Points Being real instead of being perfect.3:05 Working with teams to create collaboration.7:30 Dealing with difficult people.10:20 The conception of Good Enough Now. 15:30 Jessica’s comedic background.26:30 Confronting the elephant(s) in the room.28:35 Jessica’s bonus offerings.32:35 Jessica blends politics, humor, identity, and local flair with big city passion and energy through direct, individualized, and interactive conversations.  Her workshops, seminars, and keynotes don’t just leave participants invigorated but inspired and motivated to follow through with action to create change.  Having traveled and lived in a variety of communities and environments, while also engaging with education as student, teacher, administrator, and active community member, Jessica uses her take on life to lead participants through a safe but confrontational process of examination, self-reflection, and open dialog that is as challenging as it is rewarding. I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Click here to contact me at your convenience. Thanks! Roxanne Links: Jessica’s website:  https://goodenoughnow.com Jessica’s email:  jessica@goodenoughnow.com Jessica’s offerings:  https://goodenoughnow.com/freebies

On episode 520 of the "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" podcast, Thom Singer interviews business coach and speaker Scott Carely. Scott is currently serving as the president of the Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association. In this conversation they discuss Scott's career journey, his advice for entrepreneurs, and his role with NSA Austin.   About Scott Carley   Scott is known as the Change Energizer. People who want change in their organization, executive leadership team or in their own life seek Scott out. Scott is an expert in casting vision, repairing fractured teamwork and priority management. He is a natural entertainer and story teller that inspires the imagination of his audiences. His quick humor and energy are contagious.   He speaks to medium to large companies ($2-$40 million) who want innovative change, fresh vision and cannot afford to be dragged down by unclear priorities or fractured teamwork. Scott has traveled to over 350 cities and overseas as a keynote speaker and for executive team retreats.   Scott is a tenured VISTAGE Speaker and Executive Business Coach. He is President Elect and Board Member of the Austin National Speakers Association. From 2010-2015 Scott took his BNI Region of 45 chapters to the top 2% internationally in growth, retention and referral revenue ($36 million annually). Scott pastored a thriving congregation with his leadership team for 10 years and built a 13,000 sq ft worship facility on 5 acres in the 90s.   Scott has been based out of Austin since 2003. He enjoys live music, motorcycle riding in the Texas hill country and grilling steak and fish. He was married on Thanksgiving Day 2015 to his lovely bride, Carol. Now they have become the Magnificent Seven. Together they have raised 4 daughters and a son!   About NSA Austin     The Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association is the premier local destination for professional speakers who strive to grow through comprehensive continuing education, informal mentoring and professional connections. We look forward to welcoming you to NSA Austin.   Vision: To make NSA Austin the go-to organization for professional speakers — as well as one of the most respected and dynamic professional organizations in Central Texas.   Goals: To encourage connections, sharing, learning, and professional growth in our membership. To continue to attract and retain a diverse list of high level members who are truly interested in speaking as a profession (or offering support services for professional speakers). To expand our reputation for producing well-attended, high quality programs and gatherings. To build up our treasury through sponsorships, fundraisers, memberships, and other means. To build a solid leadership succession stream. NSA Austin’s history, short as it may be, is a great example of what happens when talent, energy, enthusiasm, and hard work converge to fill a need and manifest a shared vision. Speakers who have presented to the NSA Chapter have included Jason Dorsey, Jessica Pettitt, Jill Griffin, Patrick Henry, Jill Schiefelbein and many others.   About Thom Singer   Thom Singer is the host of two podcasts (including the entrepreneur podcast "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and the "Digital Enterprise Society Podcast".  He is a motivational speaker and professional master of ceremonies / emcee.  Thom is also the author of 12 books and a prolific blogger.   

Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, pulls together her stand up comedy years with 15+ years of diversity training’s in a wide range of organizations to serve groups, to move from abstract fears to actionable habits, that lead teams to want to work together. With a sense of belonging and understanding, colleagues take more risks with their ideation, conserve precious resources through collaboration, and maintain real connections with clients over time.  In this episode, Jessica shares her insights on how to do the best you can with what you have some of the time utilizing tough subjects to make better connections – better teams – better decisions – to be good enough now.   ”If we could try to try, then we’re at least building up some momentum. And we can engage in some of those challenging conversations that we’re avoiding that doing real work. That’s ‘good enough now’.” – Jessica Pettitt   Why you have to check out today’s podcast: Discover how to combine direct self-aware comedy with current events to stir up much-needed conversations Learn how to hold space for reclaiming self-responsibility so you can do the best we can with what we have Learn why ‘good enough, now’ is better than being perfect   Learn More about the 3X Value Growth™ Model Go to www.3xvaluegrowth.com/model     Episode Takeaway: Why Jessica is an advocate of failure?    I actually like failure. I think you learn a lot from failure. And if you’re doing something that will lead you to failing, you’re at least trying something new. – Jessica Pettitt Resources|Links Link: https://goodenoughnow.com/freebies/     Connect with Jessica Pettitt:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicapettitt Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesspettitt  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesspettitt/  Website: https://goodenoughnow.com/

Today’s guest helps people get back to the basics of relationships that lead to better opportunities and sales. Having worked as a keynote speaker and professional master of ceremonies for the last ten years, he is an advocate for creating strong experiences for conference attendees. He has authored twelve books on the power of business relationships, sales, networking, presentation skills, and entrepreneurship and has earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation conferred by the National Speakers Association. He has interviewed over 400 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders as host of the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast, which Inc.com named one of eight business podcasts to listen to in 2018. Please join me in welcoming Thom Singer, CSP. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership really means being present, having a vision, and helping the team get across whatever the gap is.” how he didn’t necessarily feel like he had the confidence to be a leader as a kid but still found himself stepping up when it was needed. his experience with game shows, starting in second grade. how he has placed himself in the path of luck and been on many adventures because of it. his hobby of speaking at open mic night at comedy clubs and how that has helped him in his professional speaking career. his proactive method for connecting with people. Links Thom Singer on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.thomsinger.com Books mentioned in this episode: “Batteries Not Included” by Thom Singer “Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships” by Thom Singer “Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women” by Thom Singer “The ABC’s of Speaking” by Thom Singer “ABC’s of Entrepreneurs” by Thom Singer “The ABC’s of Networking” by Thom Singer Other Resources: Learn more about Drew Tarvin. Listen to my interview with Jessica Pettitt. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Keynote Speaker Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze. Relationship-Based Business Strategist Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and income)? The next cohort for The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women begins in Spring 2019. You want to have a greater impact and increased income. The problem is that there are so many options for how to build your business that you can feel stuck, overwhelmed, and like you're running out of time. The reason options are overwhelming is that you're looking at them as a serie...

Today’s guest believes we are all connected and can achieve more significant results when we learn how to build relationships with all people, regardless of their packaging. She is a diversity and inclusion strategist who specializes in helping organizations make diversity and inclusion a competitive advantage. She is the author of two books and was included among the top 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) She is a past president of the Global Speakers Federation and was recently inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. She has presented to audiences on six continents and in thirty-seven countries, plus in the middle of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Please join me in welcoming Lenora Billings-Harris. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “True leaders have a vision with clarity of outcomes. They inspire others by the way they carry themselves and have the ability to direct, guide, and listen.” how her leadership skills first showed up in elementary school when other students would go to her when something needed to be taken to a teacher or the principal. how her grandparents and her dad helped develop her leadership skills. the most rewarding part of her work today, when she sees people globally realizing that peace is the way. her methods for helping businesses create a culture of inclusion and diversity. the significance of her trips to Africa, and how that love started when she was in third grade. Links Lenora Billings-Harris on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.UbuntuGlobal.com Books mentioned in this episode: “The Diversity Advantage: A Guide to Making Diversity Work” by Lenora Billings-Harris “Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity” by Redia Anderson and Lenora Billings-Harris “Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can With What We Have is Better Than Nothing” by Jessica Pettitt. Other Resources: Listen to my interview with Jessica Pettitt. Learn more about the National Speakers Association (NSA). Learn more about the Global Speakers Federation. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Keynote Speaker Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze. Relationship-Based Business Strategist Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and income)? The next cohort for The M.O.R.E. Program for Entrepreneurial Women begins in Spring 2019. You want to have a greater impact and increased income.

The business side of speaking is not nearly as exciting as being on stage. However, it's vital to have clear business systems in place if you are a self-employed speaker. Today's guest shares how she determines (and increases) her fees, strategies for making connections that can pay off later, and advice for dealing with taxes and other business issues.

We all know there's a need for diversity in the work place. Most of us recognize that, yet diversity training rarely works. There’s a lot of talk about diversity in the work force, but what does that really mean? And, how can we successfully integrate a diverse workforce? Is it possible that we are looking at diversity in completely the wrong way?Well stay tuned because we are going to take a deep dive into the truth and lies of diversity and diversity training with our guest.Our guest on this episode is Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP. Jessica pulls together her standup comedy years with 15+ years of diversity trainings in a wide range of organizations to serve groups to move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead to teams that want to work together. With a sense of belonging and understanding, colleagues take more risks with their ideation, converse precious resources through collaboration, and maintain real connections with clients over time.Jessica Pettitt is referred to as the “Margaret Cho” of Diversity Trainers.On the episode we dive intoThe truth and lies of diversityWhy most diversity training fail miserablyWe ask is the #Metoo good or bad for diversityWhy she a diversity trainer called the “white guy whisperer.”How real diversity can save leaders and entrepreneurs from burnoutHow not feeling/believing we're good blocks us at every move How to embrace that you are “Good Enough Now”To find out more about Jessica Pettitt and her fabulous resources: www.GoodEnoughNow.com/freebies To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speakingRemember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcastsAnd on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAlso look for us on ROKU TV where there’s 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the first hour of The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet that aired on Saturday April 6th, 2019 from 8 to 9 pm (est) on WOZO 103.9 LP (low powered) FM and streamed online at wozoradio.comThis hour is a very eclectic mix. The Martin Luther Kings jr clips were thanks to my friend Jessica Pettitt of GoodEnoughNow.com who sent me a cd box set of his speeches. Thanks again, Jess!Track Listing:Intro - Remixed of De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising IntroNas - If I Ruled the World Instrumental with MLK jr SpeechThe Coup - Not Yet FreeOperation Ivy - UnityRage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name (JFB Scratch Remix)Monkey Mafia - Blow The Whole Joint Up (Coughing Up Fire Remix)Alan Watts - It Starts NowGil Scott Heron - Third World RevolutionOld Man Ratchet - More Buggalo Bell (Interlude)Primus - American LifeThe Dogs featuring Disco Rick - F The PresidentJoey Bada$$ - Land of The FreePublic Enemy - Harder Than You Think (Featurecast Remix)Rashani - Ah Gonna Rebel

Communication and relationship expert Jessica Pettitt joins our show today to share her interesting life journey, as well as her expertise and passion to encourage others who are “Good Enough Now” to live in the courage of being authentic. We also discuss the question of whether individuals know who they truly are and how they “show up” in life. Jessica observes that many people have a very different opinion of themselves compared to those who know them best. Her work involves helping others go through exercises and pay close attention to what they’re doing and thinking. To learn more about Jessica, and get her free gift, go to: www.goodenoughnow.com/freebies During the show, we spend some time talking about the importance of self-awareness. To help you with this process, I would like to suggest three CRG resources that can assist you and others with this journey: the Personal Style Indicator (now a full five-hour eCourse - https://courses.crgleader.com/), the Values Preference Indicator and the Stress Indicator and Health Planner. Thank you in advance for subscribing, sharing and posting a positive review and/or comment as we expand our impact to encourage and inspire others. Until next time, Keep Living On Purpose! Dr. Ken Keis

Communication and relationship expert Jessica Pettitt joins our show today to share her interesting life journey, as well as her expertise and passion to encourage others who are “Good Enough Now” to live in the courage of being authentic. We also discuss the question of whether individuals know who they truly are and how they “show up” in life. Jessica observes that many people have a very different opinion of themselves compared to those who know them best. Her work involves helping others go through exercises and pay close attention to what they’re doing and thinking. To learn more about Jessica, and get her free gift, go to: www.goodenoughnow.com/freebies During the show, we spend some time talking about the importance of self-awareness. To help you with this process, I would like to suggest three CRG resources that can assist you and others with this journey: the Personal Style Indicator (now a full five-hour eCourse - https://courses.crgleader.com/), the Values Preference Indicator and the Stress Indicator and Health Planner. Thank you in advance for subscribing, sharing and posting a positive review and/or comment as we expand our impact to encourage and inspire others. Until next time, Keep Living On Purpose! Dr. Ken Keis

Do you ever doubt yourself and your abilities? I sure do. It makes me feel small and not strong and then it can spiral down. How do I deal with that? I find a friend or an expert to talk to and/or learn from. And now you can too! Listen in to my conversation with author, speaker, and amazing human Jess Pettitt to discuss insights from her latest masterpiece, Good Enough Now. She always makes me feel better - and this conversation is no different. About the book and our conversation: 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 speaker Jessica Pettitt reveals the truth about how we can be the best versions of ourselves now! By being our authentic selves, we can immediately improve our companies, relationships, and communities. Good Enough Now is an innovative and practical guide to ridding yourself of self-doubt, self-limiting beliefs, and habitual excuses. Learn more and get your copy of Jess' book Good Enough Now at http://goodenoughnow.com

#MeToo. #TimesUp. Whatever you think about the hashtags, the world (and the way it does business) is having a moment on diversity. Everyone is asking tough questions about how we interact and hire in the workplace and the answers are often complex.  Our guest expert this week is Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now and diversity speaker for over a decade is here to open our minds, challenge our expectations and even debate a little.  Diversity is one of those words that is said often but never really put properly into context. Jessica helps color in the font and fill in the gaps in one of the most enlightening conversations we've had on Sell Or Die.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  On today's show... 4:09 - From stand up comedian to diversity expert 8:44- The "trick question" of diversity 12:30 - Four basic criteria for hiring anyone 17:44 - What perception biases hide in the hiring process? 20:10 - The childhood experience that shaped Jessica's view on diversity 28:04 - The link between diversity and communication 34:02 - Why the intent of a message and the impact of a message are radically different 40:15 - Think of the question with the response in mind 45:10 - Individual work vs. systemic work More on today's guest Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, pulls together her stand up comedy years with 15+ years of diversity trainings in a wide range of organizations to serve groups to move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead teams to want to work together. With a sense of belonging and understanding, colleagues take more risks with their ideation, converse precious resources through collaboration, and maintain real connections with clients over time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   FREE E-BOOK For a limited time, get Jennifer Gluckow's FREE EBOOK: 27 Winning Strategies That Will Take You From Sales Slump to Sales Streak   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Fostering deeper learning with deeper connections in learning environments and meeting spaces is Founder of Circl.es, Dan Hoffman. Circl.es is a video platform to make it easy for small groups to help each other work and grow. Dan shares what it is all about and how it can effectively create enduring connections. Used by schools like the Harvard Business Schools, he shows how it addresses a common problem with the learning experience, which is what happens after when the meeting is over. Dan shares the structures of Circl.es that helps with this as well as the three things to have breakthrough sessions, how to get people to stay with their tasks, and how to get different kinds of participants involved in a meeting.Many people flinch at the thought of having tough conversations, delving into controversial topics, and facing issues that they would never thought of otherwise. Jessica Pettitt is an expert at breaking through this dilemma. Referred to as the Margaret Cho of diversity trainers, she merges politics, humor, identity, and local flair with big city passionate energy through direct, individualized, and interactive conversations. Jessica dives deep into getting people engaged in tough conversations, weighing in on different points of view, and ridding yourself of self-doubt, self-limiting beliefs, and habitual excuses.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

“The very best way to grow your business is for the customers of that business to do the growing for you.”   On this week’s episode of Experts Unleashed, Joel Erway sits down with the world-renowned Jay Baer - bestselling author, speaker, and the driving force behind 5 multi-million dollar companies to figure out what makes people talk about you and your business.   Jay begins with the marketing adage “Advertising is a tax paid by the unremarkable”, and dives directly into how vitally important word-of-mouth is for the growth of your business, and the fact that many experts take word-of-mouth for granted instead of cultivating a strategy for it as they would with PR or advertising. In his new book Talk Triggers, Jay posits that every entrepreneur develops a word-of-mouth strategy on accident - and lays out actionable advice for doing it on purpose.   Being “good” isn’t enough to make people talk you up. Your customers expect good, and they can find good somewhere else. You need to go further and conceptualize an individual talk trigger that catches your customer’s attention and keeps hold.   “The talk trigger does not replace your expertise, the talk trigger supports your expertise.”   What exactly is a talk trigger? Jay defines the term as “a strategic operational choice you make that compels conversation”, and insists that every expert ought to have a talk trigger. It should be intentional and carefully thought out. He specifically cites DoubleTree’s warm cookie ritual and Jessica Pettitt’s fitted sheet-folding responder video as golden (and highly effective) examples.   “The most overrated thing in business is praise. Highly overrated. It feels great, but it doesn’t teach you anything. What makes you a better expert is negative feedback and criticism. But we’re so quick to run from that, and we should be running toward that.”   Talk triggers, however, aren’t quite as simple as they sound. Jay outlines his process for coming up with a talk trigger in a few steps:   Map out your customer journey - You need a good handle on your customers’ perspective. Jay recommends conducting 18 interviews: 6 with new customers, 6 with longtime customers, and 6 lost (or former) customers. Find out what they expected at the outset of your work together and what they didn’t. Talk trigger ideas - Come up with 3-5 good ideas and pick one, then test it for “talkability” (find a way to expose the idea to a control group and monitor your feedback). 3 Question survey - This is your perfect feedback tool. Ask customers if they talked about what you’ve done together, how they talked about it, and if they mentioned any of a specific list of attributes (including the talk trigger).   Jay then goes into the origin story for Talk Triggers and how important it is to solve the problem of how to get people to tell a consistent story. He reflects on switching from digital media to written media - and then lets listeners in on his own personal talk triggers, including: His crazy suit game2. His unique business card bottle openers3. Branded Amazon gift cards given to the audio/video crew after every keynote appearance (always appease the audio/video crew)   Jay’s advice on talk triggers is absolute dynamite, and with it ends another episode of Experts Unleashed with Joel Erway. If you’re hungry for more high-value insight from the world’s top experts, take a look at the links below and keep on tuning in!   Some Topics we talk about in this episode:   Introduction - 0:00 Why do talk triggers matter? - 3:00 What is a talk trigger? - 4:40 Examples: 7:05 How to come up with a talk trigger - 17:30 How Talk Triggers came about - 23:00 Jay’s talk triggers - 25:15 Wrap-up and Takeaways - 30:00 How to get involved Visit www.talktriggers.com   Check out www.convinceandconvert.com   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but not quite a woman. Deserted in a Kansas trailer park, the boy/girl, now named Hedwig, reinvents himself/herself as a rock star. Alan and Craig are joined by Jessica Pettit (@jesspettitt on twitter) to discuss empathy, transformation, The nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society and the movie “Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on this week's Matinee Musicals! Show Notes 0:50 Alan and Craig discuss the main category nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's "Best of 2018" awards show this January 3rd at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Tickets (and parking) are free!! 15:51 Craig and Alan talk to Jessica Pettitt about her quest to be on a podcast every week in 2018 and how her GoodEnoughNow.com program is changing corporate America...for the better! 32:51 Discussion of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" 1:11:10   Recasting 1:25:46 Double Feature 1:32:30  Final Thoughts 1:37:30   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "In the Line of Fire" Next week Alan and Craig put Matinee Musicals month behind them and start 2019 with Clint Eastwood's "In the Line of Fire"

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but not quite a woman. Deserted in a Kansas trailer park, the boy/girl, now named Hedwig, reinvents himself/herself as a rock star. Alan and Craig are joined by Jessica Pettit (@jesspettitt on twitter) to discuss empathy, transformation, The nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society and the movie “Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ on this week’s Matinee Musicals! Show Notes 0:50 Alan and Craig discuss the main category nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's "Best of 2018" awards show this January 3rd at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Tickets (and parking) are free!! 15:51 Craig and Alan talk to Jessica Pettitt about her quest to be on a podcast every week in 2018 and how her GoodEnoughNow.com program is changing corporate America...for the better! 32:51 Discussion of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" 1:11:10   Recasting 1:25:46 Double Feature 1:32:30  Final Thoughts 1:37:30   Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "In the Line of Fire" Next week Alan and Craig put Matinee Musicals month behind them and start 2019 with Clint Eastwood's "In the Line of Fire"

Here it is!  Episode 100!  Thank you for being a great audience, sharing your ideas and feedback with me and working to always make a difference for you and your team. This episode has some new portions.  New music, intro/outro and I've also added a section called "The Hot Skinny" - this is where I share YOUR leadership tips on the show!  If you have one you'd like to share, email it to me at chip@unconventionalleader.com and, if I use it, I'll send you a free e-book! This week's guest is a good friend of mine and I know you're going to love what she shares.  It's a perfect celebration (for me) of my 100th episode and a great starter to what to be focusing in on the New Year! Jessica Pettit, CSP is the guest and the topic is her book, Good Enough Now.  I'm not going to spoil it for you, listen and get the goods!  ENJOY! More on Jessica... Audiences are inspired to stand up and take action as Jessica Pettitt leads them down the path to understanding they are good enough to make the changes they seek. Challenging long held assumptions about the type of people who drive change and are successful, Jessica eradicates excuses and provides strategies to communicate openly and actively seek success. Let's roll up our sleeves, make space for real talk, develop reality based plans, for actual change. Humor is a great equalizer and is often the quickest way to diffuse conflict and move toward real connection. With a background in stand up comedy, Jessica Pettitt, frames even difficult subjects in an engaging and welcoming way. As a professional speaker, her expertise earned her the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. A designation held by fewer than 800 people world-wide. As a facilitator, she provides the framework for open, welcoming, and productive conversation. Whether she provides a motivational keynote, an in-depth workshop, facilitates group interaction, or frames an entire conference as emcee, Jessica brings humor, a high level understanding of adult learning, and an ability to engage participants and encourage them to engage with each other. Participants walk away focused and confident in their role to make change now. By moving the discussion away from daily squabbles or task oriented challenges, to a larger vision of what is possible and how best to engage people of diverse experiences, Jessica provides the context to evaluate the situation now and move forward successfully to what could be. For more than a decade, Jessica has been educating college and university staff members to support and guide diverse students to success. Her social justice and diversity curricula are used nationwide. This background uniquely qualifies her to educate employers on building welcoming, productive, and innovative teams. The ability to communicate, listen, learn, take responsibility, acquire and retain talent and resources will lead to and maintain a welcoming, and dare we say, fun workplace environment. This has a direct impact on your bottom line NOW. Connect with Jess direct and get the goodies she mentioned on her website:  https://goodenoughnow.com/  

Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, pulls together her stand up comedy years with 15+ years of diversity training's in a wide range of organizations to serve groups to move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead teams to want to work together. With a sense of belonging and understanding, colleagues take more risks with their ideation, conserve precious resources through collaboration, and maintain real connections with clients over time. “you are in control of your own sense of urgency. And hearing that myself and saying it to other people it's like releasing the pressure because you really are doing this to yourself. That is both terrifying and exhilarating”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-6Jq

For more than a decade, Jessica has been educating people to support and embrace a more diverse environment. With a Masters in Higher Education Administration and her background as a College Administrator in South Carolina, Oregon, New York & Arizona, Jessica is well versed in the education space.  She has worked in various student services offices on university campuses, as well as acting in a range of advisory roles relating to LGBT (Lesbian Gay, Bi Sexual and Transgender) and Women’s support services.  Jessica has also established a Centre for Social Justice Leadership in Arizona and worked as a Presidential advisor for Diversity in California. Jessica believes that organisations need to stop waiting to be good enough and step into being good enough now!

In this episode we'll learn how to listen effectively in difficult conversations. Book Link: Nobody Will Play With Me: How to Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict Download the Ultimate Negotiation Guide Jessica's Website Keywords: negotiation, negotiate, persuasion, influence, leadership, psychology, sales, compassionate curiosity, mindful, mindfulness, emotions, self awareness, emotional intelligence, career, interviews, informational interviews, job search, job readiness, networking, discounts, conflict, difficult people, psychology, emotion, emotions, argue, argument, debate, negotiation, negotiate, influence, persuasion, leadership, parenting, psychology, sociology, social dynamics, entrepreneurship, small business, salary, sales, law, lawyer, law school, mba, human resources, HR, talent management, talent development, nonprofit management, supply chain, procurement, sales, buyers, buying, procure, business negotiation, Chris Voss, Never split the difference, getting to yes, collaboration, negotiation genius, art of the deal, real estate negotiation

In this episode we'll learn how to listen effectively in difficult conversations. Book Link: Nobody Will Play With Me: How to Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in ConflictDownload the Ultimate Negotiation GuideJessica's WebsiteKeywords: negotiation, negotiate, persuasion, influence, leadership, psychology, sales, compassionate curiosity, mindful, mindfulness, emotions, self awareness, emotional intelligence, career, interviews, informational interviews, job search, job readiness, networking, discounts, conflict, difficult people, psychology, emotion, emotions, argue, argument, debate, negotiation, negotiate, influence, persuasion, leadership, parenting, psychology, sociology, social dynamics, entrepreneurship, small business, salary, sales, law, lawyer, law school, mba, human resources, HR, talent management, talent development, nonprofit management, supply chain, procurement, sales, buyers, buying, procure, business negotiation, Chris Voss, Never split the difference, getting to yes, collaboration, negotiation genius, art of the deal, real estate negotiation

Welcome to our special series on Diversity and Inclusion.  It isn’t my area of expertise, but obviously a very important topic in the world of business culture.  I gathered 6 experts to close out 2018 to share their perspectives. This is part 1. My expert guest today is Jessica Pettitt and I love that her website says she isn’t your typical diversity speaker.  I know Jess and she isn’t your typical anything, which is one of the many reasons I love her. This is her second appearance on my podcast.  She is super bright, super funny, and really strives to make sure everyone realizes they are Good Enough Now. One of my favorite analogies she uses is how to imagine ourselves as a draft document.  We all need editing. For more information about Jess:   Jess's website Connect on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Facebook iTunes - Subscribe, Rate and Review

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What’s up Shareable listeners! This week we’re joined by Jessica Pettitt, and we’re pretty darn excited about it. Her book Good Enough Now, is revolutionizing leadership and conflict resolution both in the work place and in the real world. This episode is a gem; we learn what diversity is (hint: it’s everything), why it’s important, and the exact approach we can use to approach diverse situations in the best way possible. Ultimately, we’re lucky enough to hear from an expert how to maintain diversity in a conflict-filled world. Take a listen; we learned a lot from Jessica and we think you will too. Let us know what you think!

What's up Shareable listeners! This week we're joined by Jessica Pettitt, and we're pretty darn excited about it. Her book Good Enough Now, is revolutionizing leadership and conflict resolution both in the work place and in the real world. This episode is a gem; we learn what diversity is (hint: it's everything), why it's important, and the exact approach we can use to approach diverse situations in the best way possible. Ultimately, we're lucky enough to hear from an expert how to maintain diversity in a conflict-filled world. Take a listen; we learned a lot from Jessica and we think you will too. Let us know what you think!

This week Colleen and author and speaker Jessica Pettitt talk about Trans issues.  They tackle everything from how to talk about the topic, definitions and terms, trans kids, legislation affecting the trans community and Jess shares her experience as a lesbian woman married to a transman. 

Today's guest has figured out how to BE the change she wants to be and now she works with organizations to do the same. She is the founder of Good Enough Now, where she combines her experience as a stand up comic and her fifteen plus years of experience leading diversity trainings. She help groups move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead teams to want to work together. She is the author of “Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can With What We Have is Better Than Doing Nothing.” Her book is an innovative and practical guide to ridding yourself of self-doubt, self-limiting beliefs, and habitual excuses. Referred to as the “Margaret Cho” of Diversity Trainers, she blends politics, humor, identity, and local flair with big city passion and energy through direct, individualized, and interactive conversations. Her workshops, seminars, and keynotes don't just leave participants invigorated but inspired and motivated to follow through with action to create change. Please join me in welcoming Jessica Pettitt. In this episode, we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “a great leader understands the space they are in and how to serve those they are around. It isn't about people who are in front of or behind you, just those who are around you.” how growing up in a family of storytellers and educators has formed her into the successful person she is today. how she has always been a connector by recognizing which people are on the outside, or what concepts are being skirted around, and pulling those people and ideas into the fold. how even through hosting a housewarming party she was able to create a space where her extended community made valuable connections with each other. her thoughts on the difference between direct and subliminal networking, and why subliminal messaging is crucial. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OntheSchmooze.com - episode 85

Jessica Pettitt is a diversity and social justice educator. She talks about her new book Good Enough Now and how teams can learn to collaborate at a deeper level, embrace diversity, and get real with each other. What You'll Learn How to be Good Enough Now The three common response patterns and how to identify yours How your response patterns can help you collaborate at a deeper level [powerpress] About Jessica Pettitt Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, pulls together her stand up comedy years with 15+ years of diversity trainings in a wide range of organizations to serve groups to move from abstract fears to actionable habits that lead teams to want to work together. With a sense of belonging and understanding, colleagues take more risks with their ideation, conserve precious resources through collaboration, and maintain real connections with clients over time. Resources Jessica Pettitt's website Book: Good Enough Now Freebies and handouts from Good Enough Now Weekly Challenge Take some time and create a list of your crucible moments in your life. Identify how your third rail showed up in each of them. What do you notice? Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

This week, Jess Pettitt and Stevie Tran join the show to discuss gender identity and some items to consider and improve for professionals, students, and organizations. Stevie Tran is a practicing attorney based in New York City who pursued the issue of trans membership as a result of her membership  at Arizona State and continued alumna involvement with her organization. She has several publications regarding trans membership in fraternity/sorority life and continues to work with inter/national organizations to increase their inclusion efforts.    Jessica Pettitt is a social justice and diversity facilitator. Before jumping into that role, she received her masters in higher education at the University of South Carolina and worked in student affairs in a variety of roles. She serves on the NPC's Gender Identity Study Group and continues to be a passionate partner for fraternities and sororities as they further their inclusion efforts.   Further reading: goodenoughnow.com http://fraternallaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fraternal-Law-Newsletter-November-2013.pdf https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0n6cwn12rtllft3/AABE0psS_c8DOPxwbeu6Vk2Pa?dl=0