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Lauren Tucker

PHD
Founder & CEO
Do What Matters
Country or state 
Spain
Available to 
Global
City 
Sevilla
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
Europe/Madrid

Personal Details

Bio

Dr. Lauren Tucker combines her extensive experience in DEI, data science, and relationship marketing to help clients build inclusive, positive employee relationships in a multicultural, transcultural, and global world.

Frustrated with the myopic and transactional approaches of legacy DEI and talent management programs, Dr. Tucker designed Do What Matters to put inclusion first by addressing the operational inefficiencies and broken communications that turn off great talent, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities.

An entrepreneur with a history of leadership, research, practice and activism in race, ethnicity, and gender, Dr. Tucker is an honorary research fellow at the School of Mass Communication Research Center at the University of Wisconsin, where she received her doctorate. She has worked at some of the world’s most renowned advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett, Burrell Communications, and the Martin Agency and is also co-founder of Indivisible Chicago, a progressive political organization dedicated to making civic activism easy, accessible and impactful.

Current position (1)

Founder & CEO

Do What Matters

Achievements (1)
Honorary Research Fellow

Dr. Tucker is an honorary research fellow at the School of Mass Communication Research Center at the University of Wisconsin, where she received her doctorate.

Degrees (3)
BA, English
University of Virginia
1981 to 1985
MA, Advertising
University of Texas at Austin
1985 to 1987
PHD, Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin - Madison
1990 to 1993

Presentations

Presentations (2)
How to Manage Humans in the 21st Century

As the activist employee movement gets stronger and workers continue to explore their power and examine their options, it’s imperative for leaders to focus on talent - they are the engine of your organization. The challenge is to hire, nurture, evaluate and advance talent without bias while creating a culture where everyone feels safe, valued and heard.

Join Dr. Lauren Tucker, Founder & CEO of Do What Matters, for a lesson on inclusive talent management. Learn the importance of leading with inclusion, some of the ways bias can be reduced through operational efficiencies, and a path forward to building an inclusive culture.

Inclusion First Matters

Inclusion, equity, and diversity are imperative to the success of any business in today’s increasingly multicultural, transcultural and global market. Dr. Lauren Tucker, Founder & CEO of Do What Matters, has flipped the script on DEI to IED. Learn the differences between inclusion first and diversity first management, understand why inclusion first management should be a priority and gain a greater understanding of how everyone in your organization can feel safe, seen, valued and heard.

Past talks (9)
DEI Fireside Chat
Kearney - Americas Summit
Chicago, Il
January 26, 2023
Managing Humans in the 21st Century
We Mean Business Summit - National Women's Collective
San Juan, PR
September 28, 2022
How to Manage Humans in the 21st Century
Executives Club of Chicago - Coffee & Connect
Chicago, IL
October 19, 2022
Inclusion First Matters
Executives Club of Chicago - DEI Exchange
Chicago, IL
June 7, 2022
5 ways to promote inclusion in your marketing organization
SMX Next
Virtual
November 9, 2021
The Power of Inclusion
Commencement Address - University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Virtual
May 12, 2021
DEIO Roundtable
Kearney
Virtual
June 23, 2022
Inclusion First Matters
Avant Employee Presentation
Chicago, IL
March 16, 2022
International Women's Day Panel
Kearney
Virtual
March 7, 2022
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  • Press information (6)
Get to know us!
SMX_2021_How to ensure inclusion thrives in your organization.mp4
Sept 29 2021 AMA MN DEI Program
Dr. Lauren Tucker (PhD’93) Addresses SJMC Class of 2021
Dr. Tucker Speaking at the Executives' Club of Chicago
Dr. Tucker Speaking at the Executives' Club of Chicago
Dr. Tucker Speaking at the National Women's Collective Conference
Dr. Tucker Speaking at the National Women's Collective Conference
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13 experts companies like Nike and T-Mobile rely on to solve their longstanding diversity problems
Uncomfortable Conversations: How one DE&I consultant is pushing agency CEOs for real change
Employee Activism Is on the Rise. What Does That Mean for Companies?

Books & Articles (3)

Why is Affirmative Action Good for White People But Not for the Rest of Us?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Afrofuturism and the Promise of Black Excellence
For Black Americans, Veterans Day Holds Mixed Emotions

Expertise (11)

Leadership
Business
Other
Inclusive Talent Management Attracting top talent Acquiring and Retaining Your Top Talent Creating a Culture of Inclusion Inclusion Building Your Talent Bench DEI DEI Consultant

Reviews

Testimonials (2)
  • “Dr. Lauren Tucker is a presenter with all of the magnetism and vibe of a rockstar. Her message about the importance of inclusion was so well received that by the end of the conference, our attendees were quoting her!” Sharon Jackson, Co-Founder, National Women's Collaborative
    Sharon Jackson
  • A fantastic speaker, strategist, and thought partner. Dr. Tucker spoke to Vi Living for our annual Human Resource Retreat. Her approach and understanding of DEI got the entire room on the same page within an hour. Her approach allowed us to discuss bias in the workplace while members were still at a different point in their journey. My team appreciated her ability to use common sense language to discuss complex topics. She was thought-provoking, intriguing, and engaging. I look forward to working with her again!
    Akerah Mackey
    Verified
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I'm a talent advocate using inclusion strategy to help leaders manage humans for the 21st century.

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