Brian R. Pettit

Brian R. Pettit is the founder and Principal Facilitator of 3P Associates, a Human Resources Consulting Company. Brian is known for coaching brilliant scientists who are renowned in their field, as they take their first steps into leading a staff. Brian guides new leaders through interpersonal relationships and legal minefields while maintaining a commitment to fostering a culture that includes SMART goals, process improvement, respect for individual dignity, valuing diversity and effective teamwork. Brian is certified in several organizational development (OD) best practices including: DDI, Langevin, Mager, Insala, and ADP. Brian achieved master trainer certification in leadership curriculum at Motorola University and teaches leadership, quality and lean manufacturing for many for profit companies, non profit agencies, UB, Canisius and ECC. He has formed strategic partnerships with many organizations including EKWard, Beaver Hollow Conference Center, Choice Benefits Payroll and HR. He has over 20 years of professional HR experience, especially in business and succession planning, as a business partner in high tech aerospace (Moog), electronics (Motorola), pharmaceuticals (Invitrogen), food processing, hospitals, financial services and service organizations. In addition, Brian has conducted international searches for executives and PhD scientists and engineers using a competency based matrix selection tool for candidate comparison. During his career, he has secured many training grants; developed score card metrics; crisis management plans; 360 degree feedback instruments; and international HR policy & procedure manuals for companies.