Testimonials

“Working with Jess Britt and Set The Agenda was incredibly valuable as I prepared for a major professional meeting and facilitation role. Jess provided thoughtful guidance, practical resources, and accessible office hours that helped me feel far more confident and prepared heading into the event.

What I appreciated most was Jess’s ability to combine strategic insight with practical, actionable support. The materials and coaching sessions were immediately useful, whether for structuring discussions, preparing facilitation language, managing meeting flow, or thinking through participant engagement. Her approach was organized, encouraging, and grounded in real-world experience.

The support I received not only helped me prepare for a successful meeting but also strengthened my overall confidence in chairing and facilitating complex conversations. I would highly recommend Jess and Set The Agenda to anyone looking to improve their meeting leadership, facilitation skills, or strategic planning approach.” **- Amy Unsworth, Director of Student Assistance

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"Jess has been an incredible asset to our evolving and growing power transmission startup. Jess has partnered with us on executive off-sites, annual strategic planning and OKR cycles, and manager trainings on essential leadership skills. In every instance, Jess brings clarity, structure, and a deep understanding of what teams need to align and move forward. Her approach to facilitation and agenda design is thoughtful and grounded; she knows when to push, when to create space, and how to help a group align around the work that really matters. On a personal level, Jess has been an incredible coach and thought partner to me. She consistently helps me reframe problems to find optimal solutions, and offers a steady presence that helps me pause and reflect while leading within a very fast-moving environment. I highly recommend Jess as a strong resource to help move you and your team forward.” - Caitlin M., Chief People Officer, Power Transmission Startup

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"Jess has served as one of our inaugural Coaching for Leaders Fellows -- and I couldn't be more thrilled with all she's brought to our members and listeners. She's extraordinarily well-versed in knowledge and practices for organizational development and quickly locates the right resource for others. Her insights for deploying the right tool for the situation led her to develop and analyze a membership-wide survey that helped us improve several member benefits that were immediately noticed and appreciated by many. I often hear about how helpful Jess's coaching conversations with our members are. She's such a positive force in our community!” - Dave Stachowiak, Founder & Host, Coaching for Leaders

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“Working with Jess has been one of the most valuable professional development experiences I’ve ever had. The coaching process helped me focus on small, specific habits and tangible steps that made lasting change feel achievable.

I especially appreciated how our sessions served multiple purposes -- both checking in on progress toward my goals and exploring deeper, real-time challenges I was facing. Jess brought such a unique blend of roles to each conversation: part coach, part trusted thought partner, and part subject-matter expert who truly understood the context I was working in. Her care in balancing those roles -- and always checking in about what kind of support I needed -- made every session feel personalized and safe.

The structure of the coaching experience was also spot-on. I found the mix of reflection, practical application, and periodic “big-picture” check-ins incredibly valuable. The pre-work and follow-up notes kept me accountable and made each session more productive.

Overall, this coaching experience helped me build momentum, self-awareness, and confidence in ways that will stick with me well beyond our time together!” - Senior Director, National Nonprofit

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“I would highly recommend working with Jess. She is so knowledgeable and kind. She helped me navigate a new role and helped me come up with strategies to tackle new challenges in my company. Her sessions were tailored to my needs and had a great structure and frameworks to build beyond my challenges.” - Senior Director, Analytic Partners, Australia

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"Jess has been an extraordinary thought partner to me by seamlessly bridging the gaps between organizational strategy, data and evaluation work, and people development. Further, Jess has served as a trusted advisor to our executive team by strengthening the alignment between our mission and our operational practices. Her ability to frame and document challenges in a clear and action-oriented way has empowered our team to address complex problems with confidence and focus. Further, Jess brings a rare combination of analytical rigor, strategic insight and effective coaching to ensure our data and evaluation work not only informs but also enhances our decision-making. Jess’ impact on our organization has been transformational and I am deeply grateful for her dedication and expertise. It has truly been an absolute joy and privilege working with her!" - Adanta A., Chief Program Officer, COOP Careers

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“Jess is equally comfortable and skilled facilitating an executive team or board to develop organizational strategy as she is working hand-in-hand with staff on a technical study that will help you know if your organization's good intentions have an equal impact. It's hard to find a problem for which she doesn't have just the right skill, knowledge, and tools to solve. She operates by building deep, trusting relationships with her clients and colleagues. You can count on her to distill complex challenges into very approachable and actionable steps, and present highly technical information in ways that everyone understands. I've been fortunate to know Jess for a decade and to have worked with her directly for seven years. I speak from firsthand experience when I say you'll not only enjoy the results, you'll enjoy the process of working with Jess. She brings joy and a love for doing good for others into all of her work. I highly recommend Jess Britt to all of my friends who are looking for a consultant who can marry data and effective strategy.” - Garrett Yursza Warfield, Ph.D., Chief Research & Impact Officer for large U.S. nonprofits

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