Good Enough Now
In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge sits down with Jessica Pettitt to discuss her journey towards authenticity. They delve into tackling difficult team dynamics, building empathy from personal frustrations, and Jessica's use of comedy in her work. The conversation also covers Jessica's handling of tough topics such as racism, politics, and religion, and the role of context in these discussions. Jessica also shares about her interactive book and resources.
Key Points
- Embracing one's authentic self can be empowering and invigorating, allowing for imperfections and motivating one to try new things.
- Understanding and being responsible for the impact of one's actions, even when unintentional, is crucial for authentic work and building genuine connections.
- Humor can serve as a great equalizer in difficult conversations, helping to find common ground and fostering innovative ideas through the connection it creates.
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.
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Transcript
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