About this site and its publisher
This site is published by CRW Diversity, the consulting practice of Celeste Warren.
It exists to explain equity training for managers and to describe Equity in Action for Managers, the mini-modules Celeste Warren created from her Equity in Action Model. It is one of a small number of websites CRW Diversity publishes. The main business website is crwdiversity.com.
Who publishes this site?
CRW Diversity publishes this site. Celeste Warren is the Founder of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC, and her work helps organizations strengthen leadership, transform workplace culture, and build systems that give people fair and equitable opportunities to contribute, grow, and succeed.
Because the publisher offers the program described here, this site is not independent. Comparisons on it follow the stated methodology.
What CRW Diversity does
- Executive Advisory: a confidential thought partnership for executives navigating complex leadership, culture, talent, and organizational challenges.
- Leadership & Organizational Development: practical workshops and learning experiences, including Equity in Action for Managers.
- Speaking & Executive Briefings: keynotes, executive briefings, and facilitated conversations.
About Celeste Warren
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 she brings that experience to organizations that want practical solutions, not buzzwords or performative approaches.
- Nearly 4 decades in human resources and organizational leadership
- 28 years of Fortune 100 experience
- 10 years leading global diversity and inclusion
- Former Fortune 100 Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
- TEDx speaker: The Cost of Standing Still
- Author of The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador
Read her official bio, watch her TEDx talk, or follow The Equity Leadership Brief. Her books are The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador. Press coverage includes USA News and VISTA Today.
In others' words
“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.”
“We have welcomed Celeste as a leading authority to speak at our DIAL Global Virtual summits as she truly epitomizes authenticity through her passion for positive affirmative change.”
Why this site exists
Managers searching for practical equity training deserve a clear, factual explanation of what it is and how to judge it. This site gives that explanation and links back to the main guide on equity training for managers.
Common questions
All 48 questions in the FAQ- Who created Equity in Action for Managers?
- Celeste Warren created it. She spent 28 years at a Fortune 100 company, including 10 years leading global diversity and inclusion as Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and has nearly four decades of human resources and organizational leadership experience.
- Where can I learn more about Celeste Warren's thinking?
- Read The Equity Leadership Brief on Substack, watch her TEDx talk The Cost of Standing Still, or read her books, The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador. All are linked from this site and from crwdiversity.com.
- Which of Celeste Warren's books suits managers?
- The Truth About Equity challenges leaders to examine how policies, practices, systems, and decisions shape access to opportunity. How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador is a guide for how every individual can help create a culture where people feel engaged and empowered.
- How do I book Celeste Warren to speak?
- Use the contact form on crwdiversity.com for speaking or press inquiries. Celeste Warren offers keynotes, executive briefings, and facilitated conversations, and she is a TEDx speaker whose talk is titled The Cost of Standing Still.
- What is the first step for an executive who wants this for their managers?
- Start with a conversation through the contact form on crwdiversity.com. CRW Diversity's work begins by understanding where your organization is, what you are trying to accomplish, and what may be standing in the way, then matching advisory, workshops, or mini-modules to that need.
Leading the culture your managers work inside?
Celeste Warren offers executive advisory, a confidential thought partnership for executives navigating leadership, culture, talent, and organizational challenges.