Amy Oliver

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Amy shows up with heart, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, offering leaders a clear view of what’s possible, and the tools to move toward it with confidence.

As an executive coach, business advisor, and keynote speaker, Amy helps audiences turn inspiration into real action with practical, down-to-earth advice.

Her talks are lively, relatable, and full of clear takeaways , not just big ideas. Amy has a gift for making complex topics simple and giving people the tools and confidence they need to take the next step. Her style is dynamic, approachable, and shaped by real-world experience, leaving audiences energized and ready to move forward with purpose.

Helping people lead with clarity, confidence, and care.

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“We were thrilled to welcome Amy to our annual conference. She delivered a truly exceptional keynote that equipped our members and their pharmacy teams with the clarity, confidence, and practical strategies needed to navigate change and move their practice forward.”

-Sherif Guorgui, Co-Chief Executive Officer, OhPharm United

Speaking Topics That Inspire Action & Spark Change

Explore Amy’s keynotes and workshops below.

In this keynote, Amy Oliver shares real-world strategies to help you step into your leadership with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
You'll learn how to recognize self-doubt when it shows up, challenge self-imposed limits, and start showing up fully in every room you walk into.
Blending leadership best practices with insights from cognitive behavioural science, Amy offers practical tools to quiet perfectionism, rethink imposter syndrome, and move past the inner stories that hold leaders back.
This session is about more than just mindset. You’ll explore how to strengthen your executive presence, own your voice, and lead with greater visibility and impact.
You’ll also take a closer look inward to identify hidden blocks that can quietly drain your energy, confidence, and influence, and learn how to move through them.
Leave this session with practical strategies you can put into practice right away, and the clarity and courage to lead in a way that is true to you.
In this keynote, Amy Oliver invites healthcare leaders to see change not as a setback, but as a chance for growth.
She challenges you to think beyond defending the way things have always been and step into leadership that is flexible, resilient, and ready for the future.
Together, we will explore how the choices we make today will shape the future of our profession.
You will be encouraged to question old assumptions, move past familiar but limiting habits, and lead through uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
This session is about more than inspiration. Amy shares real-world strategies to help you build your own case for change, embrace new ideas, and drive growth at the individual, team, and community level.
You will leave with practical tools you can use right away to move forward with strength, vision, and purpose.
Join Amy for a timely conversation about leadership, resilience, and building a healthcare profession that can adapt, grow, and meet the needs of a changing world.
Join Amy Oliver for an interactive workshop that gives you the practical tools you need to manage people and lead teams in today’s fast-changing environment.
Together, we will explore ten essential tips for navigating the realities of a workforce crisis, evolving scopes of practice, a polarized world, and rapid innovation.
Success as a people leader is not a matter of luck. It is the result of thoughtful, deliberate action. During this workshop, we will rethink old ideas about leadership, culture, and talent management, and reshape how we lead and build high-performing teams.
You will learn how healthy conflict can fuel better solutions and how strong teamwork creates sustainable growth. Amy will share practical strategies for embracing a leadership style built on collaboration, accountability, and collective success.
Walk away with the skills, mindset, and tools you need to guide your teams through change, build a strong workplace culture, and achieve lasting success.
Join Amy Oliver as she shares practical insights into how healthcare leaders can build stronger teams, foster engagement, and drive retention in a changing industry.
In this keynote, we will explore the workforce challenges facing healthcare today and how leaders can adapt to create stronger, more resilient organizations.
Through real-world stories and insights, Amy will unpack the shifts in practice, innovation, and workplace culture that are reshaping healthcare. You will gain clear strategies to navigate these changes and build teams that thrive.
Learn how coaching as a leadership style can strengthen communication, encourage growth, and build a culture of continuous improvement. Amy will also share the power of thoughtful framing when leading teams and how it impacts engagement and motivation.
This session will encourage you to rethink old habits, embrace adaptability, and lead with a collective mindset where collaboration and shared responsibility drive positive change.
You will leave with practical takeaways to help you strengthen engagement, support retention, and create a stronger future for your healthcare team.
Join Amy Oliver for a powerful conversation about advancing women in leadership and driving real, sustainable change.
In this keynote, Amy explores leadership not just as an individual journey, but as a critical human rights issue and a key part of building a more equitable future.
Amy offers a broader, sociological lens to help reframe common narratives about individualism, choice, and gender neutrality. She invites you to think differently about your sphere of influence and to take action in ways that go beyond personal success toward collective change.
You will leave this session with a renewed sense of purpose and practical ideas for advancing women’s leadership at the individual, organizational, and community level.
This is about more than leadership titles. It is about building a future rooted in equality, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
Join Amy Oliver for a dynamic keynote that will challenge you to rethink what success looks like and how to align your career with your values.
This session invites you to look critically at outdated norms, question limiting expectations, and find the courage to chart your own path.
Together, we will explore how creativity, self-compassion, and purpose-driven work can transform your career and fuel broader change in the professions and communities you serve.
You will learn strategies to take ownership of your engagement, design your own career path, and build practices that reflect both professional excellence and personal fulfillment.
Amy will guide you through how to embrace discomfort as a spark for growth and differentiation, and how to use your work as a platform for change.
Walk away from this session with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose, ready to lead, innovate, and create meaningful impact in your work and beyond.
In today’s fast-changing pharmacy landscape, adaptive leadership and smart strategic change are essential for long-term success.
In this keynote session, Amy Oliver shares practical strategies to help pharmacy leaders not just survive challenges, but grow and thrive through them.
You will learn how to lead meaningful change within your practice, manage teams more effectively, and build confidence as you navigate an environment shaped by polarization, innovation, and workforce shifts.
Amy will guide you through the realities of change management and leadership development, with a focus on recognizing and overcoming the psychological barriers that often hold change back.
Participants will leave with clear, real-world tools for adapting to change, strengthening leadership skills, and moving their practices forward.
This session will cover key leadership techniques, including how to foster healthy conflict, use curiosity to coach and develop others, and build strong, collaborative teams.
Amy will also share strategies for leading through workforce crises, navigating changing scopes of practice, and creating a culture that values collaboration and innovation.
By the end of the session, you will have a stronger, clearer approach to leadership, and the tools to lead your pharmacy with greater agility, confidence, and success in today’s evolving market.
Healthcare is at a turning point, with artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping how care is delivered, how professionals are trained, and how systems operate.
For health providers, this is not just a time of change but a major opportunity to build a future that is more personalized, efficient, and impactful.
In this keynote, Amy Oliver explores how AI is transforming healthcare and how providers can lead this evolution with a focus on both innovation and humanity.
From predictive tools that spot patient risks early to therapies personalized by genetic insights, AI is helping healthcare move beyond reactive care.
It is creating systems that anticipate needs, prevent errors, and deliver highly tailored solutions, placing providers — especially pharmacists — at the centre of truly patient-centered care.
AI is also changing education. Virtual simulations and adaptive learning tools are preparing future professionals for real-world challenges.
Institutions must now focus on building technical skills alongside critical thinking, ethics, and leadership to guide the next generation.
This is a moment for action.
By embracing innovation and leading thoughtfully, we have the opportunity to create a future where healthcare is not just more efficient, but profoundly transformative.
Join Amy Oliver for a conversation about the heart of pharmacy — a profession built on compassion, connection, and the power of small moments.
Amy reminds us that healthcare is a collective effort, and pharmacists play a vital role in improving lives, one patient at a time.
Through real stories from everyday practice, Amy will highlight the quiet acts of care that define the profession.
From offering comfort to a worried parent to bringing clarity to a confused patient, pharmacists make a difference far beyond the prescription counter.
This session invites reflection on the meaning of our work, the pride we can take in it, and the lasting impact we create through simple, human connections.
Amy will also challenge us to prioritize self-care and recognize that by caring for ourselves, we strengthen our ability to care for others.
Through small actions, pharmacists create ripples of change that transform not only healthcare but communities and lives.
In today’s fast-changing healthcare environment, adaptive leadership and strategic change are critical for success.
In this keynote, Amy Oliver shares practical strategies to help leaders navigate challenges, strengthen teams, and lead with confidence and purpose.
You will explore ways to overcome the psychological barriers that often slow down change and discover how to implement meaningful improvements that enhance both patient care and operational success, across hospital and community settings.
Amy will also take you through real-world examples of innovative, socially responsible healthcare practices from around the world.
By reflecting on how different regions are redefining healthcare with creative and inclusive approaches, you will gain new ideas for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in your own work.
This session offers practical tools for leading change, managing workforce challenges, and fostering cultures built on collaboration, growth, and compassion.
Together, we will challenge outdated norms that no longer serve providers or patients.
You will leave equipped with strategies to strengthen your leadership, align your work with your values, and help build a more equitable, sustainable future for healthcare.
Join Amy Oliver for a practical session focused on the power of collaborative leadership in today’s interconnected world.
Learn when collaboration is the right approach, how to adapt your leadership style, and how to build stronger, more collective teams.
We will explore both the advantages and potential challenges of collaboration, helping you make leadership decisions that align with your goals and your team’s needs.
You will gain a balanced perspective on when collaboration drives success and when it can create barriers if not used thoughtfully.
This session is not just about ideas.
You will leave with real strategies to strengthen your collaborative leadership skills, foster a mindset of shared responsibility, and build teams that can work together more effectively.
This is an invitation to embrace the true potential of collaboration and carry its impact forward into your leadership and your organization.

Custom Sessions Available

Every audience is different. We work with you to design a keynote or workshop that speaks directly to your group’s needs and event goals, creating a session that feels meaningful, practical, and designed for real impact.

- What is Strategy Anyways?
- Leading Self (general)
- Leading Others
- Collaborative Leadership
- Leading Teams
- Leadership Insights to Rise Through Crisis
- Know Your Role: Advancing Women In Leadership
- Own the Room You're In: Executive Presence for Women Leaders
- Emotional Intelligence
- Mentorship
- Influence and Persuasion
- The Quest for Meaningful Work
- Design and Systems Thinking in Leadership
- Developing a Coaching Culture
- Effective Communication
- Executive Presence for Women Leaders
- Strategic Networking
- Business Planning for Private Practices
- Goal Setting and Development Plans
- Optimizing Operations
- Policies and Process Development
- Project Management 101
- Metrics, KPIs and OKRs
- Lean Management 101
- Sustainability
- Decision-Making and Problem Solving
- Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
- Human Resources 101
- 10 Tips to Skillfully Manage People
- Effective Onboarding
- Client Loyalty and Retention
- Employee Engagement
- Negotiations
- Fostering Productivity and Better Boundaries
- Organizational Culture
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Psychological Health and Safety
- Burnout
- Resiliency
- Upskilling and The Future of Work

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What People Are Saying

“When we are looking for a speaker to inspire and connect with our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, Amy is always top of mind. We have been so fortunate to collaborate with Amy on a number of speaking events and programs for the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.
From design to delivery, Amy is brilliant. Amy’s repertoire of programming aligns with our multifaceted work here at the School. We will continue to work with Amy any chance we get as she offers a diverse range of speaking topics and workshops, which are executed with the utmost quality and care.”
Kaitlin Bynkoski, Director of Admissions & Undergraduate Affairs, University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy
“Amy was the perfect keynote for our Women’s Mental Health in Primary Care Conference. Her talk was a perfect blend of relatable content about the challenges of being a woman in healthcare with a reminder of our power to influence the situations we find ourselves in as women in healthcare.
We were looking for a speaker who could inspire our delegates to live professional and personal lives of more meaning and purpose, and Amy delivered!”
Dr. Carly Crewe
“Canadian Women in Eyecare (CWEC) hosted a webinar with Amy and it went very well. Amy is an excellent speaker; her presentation was engaging, even in a virtual meeting format.
She had a variety of very interesting topics for us to pick from and was able to customize the presentation to our specific audience.
We at CWEC are grateful to have been able to work with Amy on our webinar series. Thank you!”
Dr. Madilyne Kevany, Optometrist
“I recently participated in a staff retreat with my colleagues at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. The highlight of the morning session for me was the keynote presentation by Amy Oliver. Her story-telling style was powerful and moving and inspiring all at the same time. She reminded us (who work in the fairly rigid bureaucracy of post-secondary education) that it is not our carefully-crafted policies, expertly-built systems and structures, or well-researched theories of workplace and organizations that make our organization FUNCTION. Instead, it is the people and the moments of genuine human connection that we nurture and bring to the everyday that truly make the place WORK.
The personal memories and stories Amy shared were deeply moving and got at the heart of why we do what we do – it is for the people that we help and touch every day. I wish for everyone to never lose sight of this human connection and empathy – we are nothing without it. Thank you, Amy, for this poignant reminder!”
Ewa Morphy, Student Advisor, Professional Graduate Programs (MBA, MFin, MSCM), University of Manitoba
"Amy is a true professional. Her clients truly value her knowledge and her leadership and they strive to work towards exactly what she recommends. Amy works to know the clients and their business so that she is truly adding as much value as possible. Amy is an engaging speaker who knows her audience and is always topical because of it.”
Ryan Schwab, RBC Financial Planning
“Our conference attendees appreciated that Amy connected her presentation directly to their profession. Her preparation for this specific presentation really showed, it was certainly not a canned speech.”
Jonathan Strauss, CEO Pedorthics Association of Canada
“Amy Oliver’s clear, insightful and research-informed presentations have enriched our students’ learning and ability to understand deeply how the topics covered – key elements of self- knowledge and leadership – link to their efficacy in their studies and future careers.”
Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Associate Dean, Asper School of Business

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Amy Oliver and Danielle Paes are passionate speakers who bring insight, authenticity, and inspiration to every stage.

As an executive coach, business advisor, and keynote speaker, Amy helps audiences turn inspiration into real action with practical, down-to-earth advice.

Amy Oliver + Co. is a boutique consulting firm that helps healthcare leaders and practice owners build stronger businesses and better teams.