Amanda Lentz
Speaker, podcast host, and HRBP helping leaders navigate who they become after disruption.
Apex, North Carolina, United States
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Amanda Lentz is a speaker, podcast host, and Human Resources Business Partner whose work explores identity, change, and the human experience at work. Drawing from lived experience and a foundation in organizational psychology, she helps audiences navigate the moments when life or career disrupts the story they thought they were living.
She is the creator and host of Who We Become — Life Beyond Change, a podcast featuring honest conversations about reinvention and the in‑between spaces of transformation. Her graduate training in I/O Psychology, Leadership Development, and Business Administration shapes her practical, human‑centered approach to growth, resilience, and leadership.
Amanda speaks across industries — from healthcare and HR to women’s leadership, technology, and organizational development — offering language and frameworks for navigating uncertainty, rebuilding identity, and leading with humanity. Her signature talks help audiences name experiences they’ve been living but haven’t yet articulated.
Change is inevitable. Becoming is intentional.
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Identity, Belonging, and Reinvention: The Human Side of Happiness in Technical Communities
Belonging is one of the strongest predictors of happiness, creativity, and sustained engagement in technical communities — yet many data professionals navigate identity shifts, burnout, and pressure to “fit in” rather than show up authentically. This session explores the human side of DEI through the lens of identity, reinvention, and psychological safety, offering practical tools to help individuals and teams create environments where happiness actually happens.
Grounded in organizational psychology and lived experience, this session highlights how belonging fuels innovation, how authenticity strengthens collaboration, and how leaders can cultivate inclusive spaces that support neurodiversity, accessibility, and diverse identities. Participants will learn strategies for navigating identity in technical spaces, reducing emotional load, and building communities where every voice feels seen, valued, and supported.
If your work touches people, identity, or community — this session will help you make that impact even stronger.
Navigating Change, Burnout & Identity in High‑Pressure Roles
This session explores the human factors that shape the work of security teams — identity, cognitive load, emotional labor, and the constant pressure to adapt. Amanda brings a grounded, research‑backed approach to help attendees understand how change impacts people beneath the surface and how to support themselves and their teams through demanding seasons.
Intent:
To equip InfoSec professionals with practical, human‑centered strategies that improve resilience, communication, and sustainable performance.
Attendee Outcomes:
Participants will walk away with:
- A framework for understanding identity shifts in high‑pressure technical roles
- Tools to recognize and address burnout and cognitive overload
- Communication practices that strengthen cross‑team collaboration
- Strategies for navigating change with clarity and confidence
- Practical steps to build healthier, more resilient security cultures
Beyond the Code: Identity, Burnout & Resilience
Developers work in fast‑moving, high‑pressure environments where expectations change quickly and the cognitive load is constant. Even without writing code myself, I’ve spent years studying how people navigate change, burnout, and identity shifts in demanding roles. This session brings a human‑centered perspective to the Flutter community, offering space to reflect on the emotional side of building — the part that often gets overlooked in technical conversations.
We’ll explore what burnout actually feels like, why identity gets shaken during rapid growth or transition, and how individuals and teams can build resilience in sustainable, practical ways. This talk is designed to support the humans behind the code, giving attendees tools they can use immediately to feel more grounded, connected, and clear in their work.
Key Takeaways
- A simple, accessible framework for understanding burnout and how to interrupt it
- Why identity shifts happen during career changes, promotions, or high‑pressure cycles
- Practical resilience tools that don’t require extra time or energy to implement
- How to communicate more clearly during stress or uncertainty
- Ways to support teammates (and yourself) during periods of rapid change
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