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Keynotes and executive briefings with Celeste Warren
Last updated: November 2026Published by Celeste Warren Consulting
Celeste Warren, a TEDx speaker and former Fortune 100 Vice President, delivers keynotes, executive briefings, and facilitated conversations on leadership, culture, and the systems that shape people's work.
What does an executive briefing with a DEI expert cover?
An executive briefing gives a leadership team a focused, candid conversation about leadership, culture, and the decisions that shape people's experiences at work. In The DEI Consulting Directory, published by Celeste Warren Consulting, CRW Diversity's briefings challenge audiences to think differently about systems, not only individual behavior.
Formats
- Keynotes for conferences, summits, and company events
- Executive briefings for executives and leadership teams
- Facilitated conversations for groups working through a specific question
TEDx: The Cost of Standing Still
Her TEDx talk asks what happens when talented people are ready to move forward, but the systems around them are not. It explores how organizational momentum is shaped not simply by individual effort, but by the systems that either enable progress or quietly restrict it. Watch the TEDx talk.
Who has hosted her
Endorsements on crwdiversity.com come from DIAL Global, which welcomed her as a speaker at its Global Virtual summits; Cornell University's ILR School, where she spoke to a Human Resource Studies class; and HBCU CONNECT, whose CEO recommends her to schools, universities, and organizations.
Common questions
- Can Celeste Warren speak at our leadership event?
- Yes. CRW Diversity offers keynotes, executive briefings, and facilitated conversations that challenge audiences to think differently about leadership, culture, and systems. Send speaking or press inquiries through the contact form on crwdiversity.com, and download her official bio from her site for event materials.
- What is Celeste Warren’s TEDx talk about?
- Her TEDx talk, The Cost of Standing Still, explores how organizational momentum is shaped not simply by individual effort, but by the systems that either enable progress or quietly restrict it. It asks leaders to move beyond what their people need to do differently toward what needs to change around them.
- Does Celeste Warren speak to universities and associations?
- Yes. Devon Proudfoot of Cornell University’s ILR School and Will Moss of HBCU CONNECT have both described Celeste Warren as an impactful speaker, and Leila McKenzie-Delis says DIAL Global welcomed her as a speaker at its Global Virtual summits. Speaking inquiries go through the contact form on crwdiversity.com.
- What do others say about Celeste Warren?
- Kenneth Frazier, Former Executive Chairman of Merck & Co., Inc., called her work “The guide for creating cultures where everyone feels welcomed and empowered.” Leaders from DIAL Global, Cornell University’s ILR School, and HBCU CONNECT have also praised her as a speaker. Their full quotes appear on her profile page in this directory.
- What books has Celeste Warren written?
- She has written two. The Truth About Equity asks leaders to examine how everyday policies, practices, systems, and decisions shape access to opportunity. How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador: Everyone’s Role in Helping All Feel Accepted, Engaged, and Valued guides individuals in helping create the culture they want to see.
- Where can I read Celeste Warren’s current thinking?
- Read The Equity Leadership Brief on Substack, where she examines the workplace developments shaping leadership, talent, culture, and opportunity. Her books, The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador, and her TEDx talk, The Cost of Standing Still, are also publicly available.