When AI changes the work, human judgment becomes the advantage.

Amber McMillan helps leaders navigate AI, change, and high-stakes decisions while keeping people at the centre of progress.

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International Speaker • Executive Educator • PMP • Prosci Certified

Talks that meet this moment

AI Without Abdication: Why Human Judgment Still Matters
A practical, energizing talk on using AI with discernment—keeping human judgment, responsibility, and connection at the centre of the work.

The Business of Decisions: Making Smart Trade-Offs Under Pressure
A grounded, engaging session that helps leaders weigh competing priorities, see the real costs of their choices, and make decisions they can stand behind.

Leading Through Change Without Losing the Humans
A practical session for leaders guiding people through uncertainty, resistance, and transition—with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Feisty Fridays

Real conversations about leadership, identity, human behaviour and what it means to be human in a changing world. Join me each Friday for a little reflection, perspective and healthy feistiness.

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AI, Judgment & Decision-Making

  • AI Without Abdication: Why Human Judgment Still Matters

  • The Business of Decisions: Making Smart Trade-Offs Under Pressure

  • Power Struggles & Politicking: Game-changing Stakeholder Management

Change & Human-Centred Leadership

  • Leading Through Change Without Losing the Humans

  • Be Ready: Everything Changes

  • Critical Conversations: Boldness and Transparency Through Change

  • Be Ready, Everything Changes

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People, Communication & Influence

  • Power Struggles & Politicking: Game-Changing Stakeholder Management

  • Game-Changing Communication: The Power of Influence

  • Facing Conflict Without Fear

  • Vulnerability & Leadership

Previous Speaking Engagements

2026

  • PMI-CIC Kick Off Meeting, Cultivating Resilence, January 13, 2026

  • PMI Region 1 President’s Roundtable, January 13, 2026

  • University of Victoria, TECH110 - PM Fundamentals - Winter 2026

  • University of Victoria, BMBA 480 - Leadership Skills - Winter 2026

  • University of Victoria, BMBA 380 - Change Management - Winter 2026

  • PMI-INW, Keynote, January 20, 2026

  • PMI-SD CoP Speaker, January 22, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, January 30, 2026

  • PMI-Northern Utah, Strategic Planning, January 29 - 31, 2026

  • PMI LIMV - Dublin, IR, February 9 - 17, 2026

  • PMI-Northern Utah, Strategic Planning, February 27-March 1, 2026

  • PMI Region 1 President’s Roundtable, March 10, 2026

  • The Art of Connection Launch, Times Square, NYC, March 23-28, 2026

  • University of Victoria, MCPM, Victoria, BC - April 9-10, 2026

  • University of Victoria, BMBA 480 - Leadership Skills - Summer 2026

  • Elevate, Thrive, Lead, Leadership Conference Speaker, April 15, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, April 24, 2026

  • PMINAC PDD, Speaker, Edmonton AB, May 11-13, 2026

  • PMI-VI PDD Speaker, Victoria, BC, May 21, 2026

  • PMI Regional Conference, Speaker, Regina, SK, May 27-30, 2026

  • OBVA AGM, Emcee, Oak Bay, BC, June 3, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, May 26, 2026

  • PMI Region 1 President’s Roundtable, July 14, 2026

  • PMI NA President’s Meeting, Speaker, Washington, DC, July 27-31, 2026

  • PMINAC CoP Speaker, August 26, 2026

  • OBVS Board Meeting, August 26, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, August 28, 2026

  • PMI Region 1 President’s Roundtable, September 8, 2026

  • University of Victoria, TECH110 - PM Fundamentals - Fall 2026

  • University of Victoria, BMBA 480 - Leadership Skills - Fall 2026

  • University of Victoria, BMBA 380 - Change Management - Fall 2026

  • PMI Montana PDD Speaker, Butte, MT, September 18, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, September 25, 2026

  • PMI Puget Sound PDD Speaker, Seattle, WA, October 9 & 10, 2026

  • PMI LIM Speaker, Detroit, MI, October 18 - 21, 2026

  • Jim Britt’s Mastermind, virtual, October 30, 2026

2025

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2023

2022

2021

  • PMI-NYC Virtual Professional Development Day, Digital Communication: Panel Discussion, December 2021

Work with me

2020

2019

Administrative Professionals Conference, Game-changing Communication, Vancouver, BC - November 2019

2018

2015-17