Lauren Leader's biography
International Women's Day
- Advisor on leadership and AI policy
- Founder and CEO of nonprofit All In Together
- Author of Crossing The Thinnest Line on workplace equity
Lauren Leader is a founder, writer, and advisor who works at the intersection of leadership development, civic engagement, and artificial intelligence policy. She helps organizations build inclusive cultures while preparing women for greater participation in business and politics.
Lauren is the founder of Leader Chivee Advisors, where she partners with companies from growth stage to public markets on leadership development, talent strategy, and organizational performance. She is also the co-founder and CEO of All In Together, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to women’s civic and political leadership, which has trained hundreds of thousands of women across the United States.
Lauren brings practical insights from multiple leadership roles, including her tenure at Deloitte and Oliver Wyman, where she advised corporations on human capital strategy. She previously served as president of the Center for Talent Innovation, a global think tank focused on advancing underrepresented talent. Lauren was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar in 2018 and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Lauren's book, Crossing The Thinnest Line, is aimed at corporate leaders seeking to unlock the economic value of diversity and inclusion. Her writing and commentary have appeared in major outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, and she has been a regular contributor to Morning Joe since 2018. She frequently speaks at global forums such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Milken Global Conference, and the World Economic Forum.
Lauren's work with organizations combines research-driven frameworks with practical application, helping leaders improve clarity, strengthen communication, and build more effective, inclusive teams. Drawing on experience across business, policy, and civic leadership, she focuses on equipping leaders to navigate complexity while maintaining accountability and impact.
Audiences gain a clearer understanding of how leadership behaviors, communication, and talent systems shape organizational outcomes, alongside practical approaches to improving performance, engagement, and equity in real-world settings.
Organizations seeking a speaker who combines strategic insight with proven implementation experience will find Lauren delivers practical value that extends beyond the presentation.
Lauren's showreel and videos
Topics, sessions and talks
Creating A Humanity-Centered AI Future
Lauren Leader explores the growing tension between rapid AI advancement and the need for ethical, inclusive systems that serve society. She examines how bias, inequity, and digital harm are already shaping outcomes, particularly for women, while also highlighting AI’s potential to expand access, improve health, and strengthen democratic participation. With a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, she outlines how leaders can implement guardrails, adopt responsibly, and shape AI’s impact before risks become entrenched.
Leading With Clarity Through Change
Lauren Leader addresses one of the most common leadership challenges: maintaining clarity in fast-moving, uncertain environments. She breaks down a research-based approach to communicating direction, aligning teams, and sustaining motivation even when strategy is evolving. Through practical exercises grounded in real organizational challenges, she helps leaders refine how they communicate priorities and expectations, enabling teams to stay focused, engaged, and effective during periods of change.
Leadership Presence And Perception
Lauren Leader examines the often unspoken dynamics that shape how leaders are perceived, from gravitas to authenticity. She unpacks the subtle signals that influence credibility and authority, with a particular focus on the double standards many women face. Blending research with practical application, she helps individuals strengthen communication, refine how they present themselves, and build a leadership presence that is both credible and authentic across different professional contexts.
Emotional Intelligence For Leaders
Lauren Leader explores how emotional intelligence underpins effective leadership, team performance, and organizational outcomes. She connects individual behavior to broader business impact, showing how leaders can foster environments where diverse perspectives contribute to stronger decision-making and risk management. With a focus on accountability and practical implementation, she guides participants in developing strategies to strengthen team dynamics, improve collaboration, and drive measurable progress.
Advancing Great Talent Through Sponsorship
Lauren Leader highlights the critical role sponsorship plays in leadership advancement and organizational success. She unpacks the often misunderstood dynamics between sponsors and talent, focusing on how senior leaders can actively advocate for high-potential individuals. With an emphasis on supporting women and underrepresented groups, she provides clear, actionable strategies to build stronger pipelines, improve equity, and ensure leadership progression is based on performance and potential.
Why we recommend booking Lauren
Lauren brings a rare blend of corporate advisory, civic leadership, and real policy experience, along with a deep understanding of how leadership behavior shapes performance. Her frameworks translate directly into accountability systems and sponsorship models that help leadership teams retain diverse talent while navigating organizational change.
I thought the speaker was fantastic, and I am so grateful we have the volunteer organizers and the funding to set up events like this! Thank you so much!!
I truly enjoyed the event. I learned a lot of new things!
I can't tell you how much we enjoyed Lauren Leader! She did a great job and had the audience from the start through the finish of her presentation. She had a great delivery and sense of humor. I thought we were lucky to get her.
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