SPEAKING
Liz McMillan -
Leadership Keynote Speaker
The leading voice on alignment, and how it shapes leadership, performance and growth.
If you're organising a leadership summit, corporate conference or executive off-site and want a speaker who addresses what actually drives performance, not just the same old perspective, that's the focus of my work.
ON STAGE
My goal is to inspire action and anchor your event in ideas that shift how leaders think and act.
I'm Liz McMillan, an Australia-based leadership keynote speaker and strategic alignment expert. In my day-to-day, I work with CEOs and organisations to understand where performance is being limited and how alignment across leadership, strategy and execution changes what the organisation is capable of.
On stage, I bring that work into the room. I connect your event theme to the underlying systems of alignment that shape performance, challenge assumptions that may be holding your audience back and provide a clear lens for understanding what needs to change.
My work and presentations focus on leadership and organisational alignment, as well as sustainable business growth. I deliver tailored content that speaks to where your leaders are now and where they need to go to clearly see what is driving performance and what is limiting it.
MY SPEAKING PHILOSOPHY
Speaking from the intersection of strategy and humanity
When I step onto the stage, I don't just talk about leadership – my goal is to make it tangible, human and deeply relevant. My work at the intersection of leadership, culture and strategy comes to life through three core lenses:
Connecting leadership, strategy and execution
I help leaders see how these elements interact, and where misalignment is limiting performance.
Making complexity understandable
I translate complex organisational challenges into clear, usable insight that leaders can apply immediately.
Bringing structure to leadership thinking
My presentations combine strategic rigour with practical application, so audiences leave with a clearer understanding of what needs to change and how to act on it.
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
My keynotes, workshops & strategic conversations
My keynotes and workshops are engaging, thought-provoking and insight-driven experiences. I challenge conventional thinking about leadership and performance, revealing how deep alignment across leadership, strategy and execution creates the conditions for sustained performance, sustainable growth and enduring success.
Each experience is designed to equip leaders with the insight needed to build organisations that align reciprocity, impact and lasting value.
REFLECTIONS FROM PRESENTATION ATTENDEES
"Life-changing. Liz's raw vulnerability gave me goosebumps. She shows leaders what authentic leadership truly looks like."
Samantha Grabish
Co-Founder, Fynd
"Visceral and vulnerable. A powerful reminder that authenticity drives aligned, thriving teams."
Deborah Stockings
Head of Product, Domino's Australia
"Amazing. It helped me see how personal and business are intertwined and gave me the power to make decisions aligned with my values. Eye-opening."
Bonnie McCoy
GM Member Services & Business Advisory, Business Chamber QLD
FORMATS
Ways to experience Liz
My experiences can be tailored in length, depth and format - from an inspiring keynote to a transformational multi-day experience.
FORMAT 01
Keynote presentation
45 to 60 minutes of thought-provoking insight and storytelling from one of the leading speakers on alignment and reciprocity in Australia.
FORMAT 02
Fireside chat or panel
Conversational, candid and interactive sessions that create space for authentic dialogue and alignment conversation.
FORMAT 03
Half-day workshop
Immersive, hands-on exploration of leadership, culture and alignment in a collaborative learning environment.
FORMAT 04
Full-day workshop
A deep-dive experience focused on applying strategy and alignment frameworks directly to your organisational context.
FORMAT 05
Roundtable or offsite
Intimate facilitated sessions for senior teams to align purpose, priorities and performance.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
The Truth About Performance
At the heart of my speaking portfolio is my signature keynote - The Truth About Performance - for leaders who know their organisation is capable of more, and want to understand what's really standing in the way.
Through powerful storytelling and strategic insight, I reveal what connects the stalled strategy, the slow decisions and the quiet disengagement leaders so often treat as separate problems: misalignment – the gap between what a business is capable of and what it truly wants. And beneath it, an uncomfortable truth - that poor performance is rarely a problem to fix. It's a lie the organisation has been telling itself. At the heart of the keynote is The Truth Method: three simple decisions - Humility, Love and Courage – that allow leaders to confront the mistruths holding them back and create genuine alignment.
Audiences leave able to see performance through an entirely new lens, with a practical way to diagnose what's really happening inside their organisation, and the conviction to say the thing they've been avoiding. Because in the end, lies limit. Truth multiplies.
AUDIENCE TAKE-AWAYS
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See alignment through a new mental model and spot the root cause of their organisation’s misalignment
Recognise the symptoms of Misalignment and know exactly which one to eliminate first.
Make the three decisions that stop the cycle of misalignment and create truth and performance
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READY WHEN YOU ARE
Book Liz
As a leading expert on alignment and a highly-sought-after keynote speaker, I'm available for both in-person and virtual events across Australia.
Get in touch, and let's talk about how your next event can be both inspiring and impactful.