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About This Site and CRW Diversity
This site is published by CRW Diversity, the practice of Celeste Warren, to explain its leadership development programs for companies in plain terms. It is one of a small number of websites CRW Diversity publishes. The main business website is crwdiversity.com.
Last updated: November 2026. Published by CRW Diversity.
Who publishes this site, and why does it exist?
CRW Diversity publishes this site. It exists to help senior executives and leadership teams understand CRW Diversity's executive advisory, leadership and organizational development workshops, and speaking and executive briefings, and to answer common questions before they get in touch. It is not an independent review site. Recommendations follow the methodology described separately.
About Celeste Warren
Profile
Experience from inside the room
Celeste Warren spent nearly three decades inside a Fortune 100 company, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. She worked with executives, managers, and teams around the world on complex issues involving people, leadership, culture, and organizational change. Today, as Founder of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC, she brings that experience to organizations that want practical solutions, not buzzwords or performative approaches. A TEDx speaker, author, executive advisor, and former C-suite leader, she helps organizations examine the everyday leadership decisions and organizational systems that determine whether people and businesses can thrive.
Experience at a glance
Nearly 4
decades in human resources and organizational leadership
28
years of Fortune 100 experience
10
years leading global diversity and inclusion
Also a TEDx speaker, author of two books, and former Fortune 100 Vice President.
Books and writing
- The Truth About Equity: what if the problem is not the people, but the systems surrounding them?
- How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador: everyone's role in helping all feel accepted, engaged, and valued.
- The Equity Leadership Brief: articles and commentary on workplace developments shaping leadership, talent, culture, and opportunity.
What others say
"The guide for creating cultures where everyone feels welcomed and empowered."
"Celeste was one of the most impactful speakers I have had visit my class. She has a vast knowledge of DEI issues and was tremendously effective in helping my students make connections between research and practice."
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Common questions
What is the company behind CRW Diversity?
Celeste Warren is the Founder of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC, and her work is presented under the CRW Diversity name at crwdiversity.com. She founded the firm to bring her Fortune 100 experience to organizations that want practical solutions, not buzzwords or performative approaches.
What experience does Celeste Warren bring to executive advisory?
Celeste Warren brings nearly four decades in human resources and organizational leadership, 28 years at a Fortune 100 company, and 10 years leading global diversity and inclusion, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. She is also a TEDx speaker and the author of two books on equity and inclusion.
Where is CRW Diversity based?
The firm’s location is not stated on this site. Celeste Warren works with organizations through executive advisory, workshops, and speaking. To ask about location, travel, or remote delivery for your leadership team, use the contact form on crwdiversity.com and include where your participants are based.
Where can I read Celeste Warren’s ideas before contacting her?
Read The Equity Leadership Brief on Substack, where Celeste examines workplace developments in leadership, talent, culture, and opportunity. You can also watch her TEDx talk, The Cost of Standing Still, on YouTube, or read her books The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador.
How do I contact CRW Diversity?
Use the contact form on crwdiversity.com, found at crwdiversity.com/#contact. The form handles inquiries about executive advisory, workshops, speaking, and press. Include your organization, your leadership audience, and the challenge you want to address so the first conversation is useful from the start.
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Work with Celeste Warren
Inquire about executive advisory, workshops, or a briefing for your leadership team.