About
Shannon Milliman
CPTD, SHRM-SCP, TED Speaker, Poet, Storyteller and Interactive Educator
Shannon Milliman helps leaders and teams move from scarcity and burnout to creativity, confidence, and abundance.
Her work empowers individuals to author their own life and leadership scripts—shifting from reactive patterns to intentional action, clearer communication, and meaningful connection.
Through interactive, educational keynotes, workshops, and emcee experiences, Shannon applies principles from art appreciation, poetry, and improvisation to build resilience, agility, and change capacity. Audiences don’t just listen—they participate, reflect, and practice new ways of thinking together.
The result is stronger communication, increased creativity, improved performance, and workplace cultures where people feel capable, engaged, and energized to move forward through change.
Meet Shannon
Keynote Speaker for Creativity, Innovation & Courageous Communication
Shannon Milliman is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, Poet Laureate and interactive educator specializing in resilience, adaptability, and creative change in today’s fast‑moving workplaces. She brings deep professional credibility alongside a rare artistic approach that helps people think, communicate, and collaborate differently.
Credentials & Professional Leadership
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) — ATD’s premier credential
- Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional (SHRM‑SCP)
- Specialist in improvisation for business innovation
- Proven corporate and public‑sector training leader
How Shannon’s Keynotes Create Impact
Shannon’s keynotes weave improvisational techniques, storytelling, and art appreciation into high‑impact professional development experiences. Rather than passive presentations, her sessions actively engage audiences and translate insight into action.
Through her work, teams learn to:
- Embrace uncertainty and reframe fear and failure as pathways to innovation
- Apply the “Yes, And” principle to strengthen collaboration, inclusion, and trust
- Build empathetic cultures that support creativity and psychological safety
- Improve performance and engagement through adaptability, flow, and creative thinking
- Increase confidence and communication during times of change
Yes—art, poetry, and improv belong at work. And when applied skillfully, they improve both human connection and results.
Signature Keynote Topics
Improvisation for Innovation
Unlock creativity, flexibility, and real‑time problem solving.
Courageous Conversations
Communicate with clarity, confidence, and empathy—even when it’s hard.
Emotional Intelligence Through Laughter
Build resilience, trust, and connection through shared experience.
Flow State at Work
Increase engagement, focus, and productivity by working with—not against—human energy.
Credentials & Learning Expertise
Shannon’s CPTD certification reflects mastery across ATD’s core competency areas, including:
- Performance improvement
- Change management
- Training delivery and facilitation
- Coaching and talent development
- Knowledge and learning program management
- Instructional design and learning technologies
- Evaluating learning impact
This foundation ensures her keynotes are not only inspiring, but instructionally sound, strategically aligned, and results‑oriented.
Impact After the Keynote
Shannon’s work doesn’t end when the applause stops.
Individuals experience personal breakthroughs, renewed confidence, and practical tools they can apply immediately.
Teams leave with shared language and strategies for collaboration, creativity, and adaptability.
Organizations strengthen culture, alignment, and their capacity to navigate change with clarity and humanity.
About Shannon
Shannon Milliman is the playwright and performer of Not So Supernova, a nationally staged one‑woman show exploring resilience, motherhood, marriage, and improvisation when life doesn’t go as planned. Her creative work also includes published poetry and performance‑based storytelling.
She has spoken and performed for conferences and organizations including ATD Cascadia, Epic Marriage Summit, women’s leadership retreats, and civic and cultural events nationwide. As the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Florence, Alabama, Shannon continues to bridge art and leadership—helping people re‑humanize work, rewrite their narratives, and move forward with courage.
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