Lori Milhaven
Executive Vice President at International Institute for Learning (IIL)
Our deepest purpose is to enable growth and success of individuals, teams and organizations with long-lasting, high quality learning in a technology-driven world. Lori is honored to have been with IIL over 30 years, and to make it her mission to focus on continuous improvement, client driven success and to go above and beyond to meet expectations.
Authored Articles
Attention Higher Ed: Here’s Why the Value of IPM Day 2026 Starts in Your Classroom
By Lori Milhaven
Students will lead projects shaped by AI from their very first job. Faculty are preparing them for it. Campus PMOs are already experiencing it. IPM Day 2026 brings it all into focus.
Small Business, Big Projects, Practical Learning That Works
By Lori Milhaven
International Project Management Day 2026 is built for organizations of all sizes. With three learning tracks, Projects in Motion, AI Impacts, and The Human of It All, our learning event gives you practical ideas and tools to lead projects with greater confidence and less rework.
AI Can Train Me. It Can’t Run the NYC Marathon – Yet.
By Lori Milhaven
I have spent a lot of time immersing myself in AI, how it works, where it works, why it works, and beyond all the noise, who is actually behind it. Somewhere between mile 8 and full regret, one thing became very clear. AI can help in some areas, but it can’t make me want to keep running!
How to Prepare for the PMP Exam: A Straight-Talk Guide
By Lori Milhaven
I have spent 30+ years watching people either sail through the PMP or stall out for months. The difference is not intelligence or experience. It is whether they had a plan. IIL is here to help with that plan.
It Is Not the Miles, It Is the Outcome: Lessons from Marathon Training
By Lori Milhaven, EVP
Nobody sees the version of the plan that is surviving contact with execution. They will only see the finish line come November. This is my story of everything before it.
Same Title, Different Pressures: Why Project Management isn’t One Size Fits All
While the job title is the same, the expectations, complexity and challenges vary greatly by industry. To explore what the role really demands, we spoke with Gabor Stramb, who brings more than 16 years in the Energy and Telecommunications sector.
