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More than three million women left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more are considering leaving or downshifting. Corporate women feel misled. Told they could "have it all," women instead feel dissatisfied and exasperated. They have not lost ambition or dreams for their career, but they are reckoning with their corporate reality: environments that are designed for men, the burden of caretaking labor at home, and bias in hiring and promotions. These factors leave many women stuck—feeling unfulfilled but fearful about making a leap to reinvent their careers.

This important work from debut author Jessica Galica blends narrative, research, and pep talk to empower women to reclaim control of their career trajectories and define success on their own terms.

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Speaking Engagement Testimonials

“The Woman’s Initiative Network at SAS was challenged once again to find a speaker for our Annual Go Red Women's Event. We wanted a speaker who would inspire women to seize the New Year and encourage career development across the company. Through my network I knew about Jessica Galica’s book and thought leadership, but it was when I got to meet her, and evaluate her 1 on 1 as a speaker, that I knew she would be a perfect fit. Jess' presentation on How Women Can Reclaim and Maximize Their Career Trajectory was amazing! She kept our group of nearly 200 women from different regions and corporate functions engaged from start to finish. The presentation, which included insights from her original research, was interesting and thought provoking, even for our most senior female leaders. Our audience also valued that the content was actionable, with specific and immediate steps women can take to accelerate their careers. I've referred Jess as a keynote speaker to other leaders in my network, and SAS is planning a bigger event with her later this year. I would highly recommend her as a speaker for your next event!"

Michelle Proctor, Chief of Staff, SAS
Jess and her work as a speaker are phenomenal! In celebration of International Women's Day, we invited Jess to be the virtual keynote speaker for one of the UN Women's U.S. chapter events. I can't say enough good things about Jess and her presentation. The topic - women taking control of their careers - is critical. Jess beautifully expresses the need for this conversation. The message was crisp and clear and the delivery was sharp. Every visual that she used was extremely effective, and the images and messages behind them have stuck with me long after the event. I can't wait for the opportunity to bring Jess back for an in-person event with the UN Women's network, and I’m passionate about amplifying Jess and her work to new groups of women who need to hear this conversation! If you’re looking for a speaker to supercharge your event, don't walk, RUN to work with her.

Tsegga Medhin, UN Women USA NC President
I was fortunate to hear Jess speak at an event a few months ago and was very interested in having her address our company. I hired Jess to give a leadership keynote to our women's group, which also includes some male allies and managers. Everyone who attended said Jess was a fantastic speaker. I have received only positive feedback. Her presentation not only got our employees thinking about women's leadership, but got them to actually begin to take action. As a way of keeping the ball rolling, our head of HR is already implementing reflection sessions that Jess introduced in her keynote. If you're looking to tackle big inspiring topics, while also making the conversation feel real to the audience, then Jess should be your keynote speaker choice.

- Jennifer Kirscher, Communications Manager, IDeaS
Jess was a fantastic panelist for our recent Women's History Month event. She played an active role in helping define topics and questions that would feel relevant to our audience and really listened to what we were hoping to get out of the event. She brought an incredibly relatable, approachable, and wise perspective to the conversation. She leveraged her extensive experience to provide our attendees with concrete takeaways and next steps to improving their life & career. Finally, feedback on the panel has been tremendously positive, with many attendees stating it was the best employee resource group panel they've ever attended. We would absolutely recommend her to any company looking to provide tactical and impactful career resources to their employees.

Lea Sheridan, VP of Strategy and Operations at Zinnia-PolicyGenius
Jess spoke to our Community of female career pivoters and she KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK! I loved how Jess came prepared with it all - the data, the tips, the stories, the themes that she learned while writing "Leap" and she was able to clearly deliver the nuggets to our audience.

Ashley Connell, CEO of Prowess Project
Jess’ book is amazing! It was evident during the event that everyone in attendance very much enjoyed hearing from her and participating in the discussion about the modern realities of women and work.

Lauri Coulter, Director of Alumni Programs