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Celeste WarrenExecutive Advisory

Last updated: November 2026

Leadership & Organizational Development

Leadership development programs for companies that want practice, not posters

Celeste Warren's leadership and organizational development work is a set of practical workshops and learning experiences that help leaders strengthen effectiveness, improve workplace culture, and put fair and inclusive leadership practices into action.

Published by CRW Diversity, this page describes the workshops that sit alongside executive advisory. They extend the Equity in Action Model from the executive suite to the managers whose daily decisions determine how people experience work.

What makes a corporate leadership development program stick?

Programs stick when leaders can use what they learn in the decisions they make the next day. Celeste Warren's workshops focus on everyday practice: who gets access to information and opportunity, whose ideas get advocacy, and whether outcomes match intentions.

They also pair individual skills with a look at the systems around leaders, because lasting change requires more than changing people.

Equity in Action for Managers

Understanding the principles is the beginning. Applying them in the everyday decisions managers make is where change happens. Equity in Action for Managers is a practical learning experience that helps managers recognize where equity shows up in day to day leadership and gives them tools to put into practice immediately.

Short. Practical. Designed for busy leaders.

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Inclusive leadership training for leadership teams

Workshops help leaders put fair and inclusive leadership practices into action using the six elements of the Equity in Action Model: Awareness, Access, Advocacy, Action, Accountability, and Empowerment.

Celeste draws on 10 years leading global diversity and inclusion and nearly four decades in human resources and organizational leadership, so sessions connect principles to the realities of running an organization.

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What the research says about developing leaders

Over 70%

of L&D professionals and functional leaders say it is important or very important for leaders to master a wider range of effective leadership behaviours to meet current and future business needs.

Source: Top leadership development statistics 2026, Kinkajou

Over 85%

of managers who receive coaching outperform their peers in critical skills such as resilience and agility.

Source: Top leadership development statistics 2026, Kinkajou

Workshops build shared skills across many leaders. Executives facing a specific challenge often pair them with executive advisory or open with an executive briefing for the senior team.

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Common questions

Is there anything for managers, not just executives?

Yes. Equity in Action for Managers is a practical learning experience that helps managers recognize where equity shows up in day to day leadership and gives them tools to put into practice immediately. It is designed to be short, practical, and suited to busy leaders. Details are on the CRW Diversity main website.

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How is advisory different from a leadership training program?

A training program teaches a group of leaders a shared set of skills. Advisory is a confidential partnership around one executive’s specific situation. Celeste Warren offers both: advisory for executives and leadership and organizational development workshops that help leaders put fair and inclusive practices into action.

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How does this compare with organizational culture consulting?

Organizational culture consulting firms often run surveys and culture change programs. Celeste Warren’s approach ties culture directly to everyday leadership decisions and systems, using the six elements of the Equity in Action Model. Leaders get a practical way to examine how decisions, behaviors, and systems shape the experiences and opportunities of their people.

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Is this useful for HR and people leaders?

Yes. Celeste Warren spent nearly four decades in human resources and organizational leadership, so she understands the HR perspective from the inside. HR and people leaders often use her briefings and workshops to bring senior teams into the same conversation about systems, talent, and culture.

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Where and how are sessions delivered?

Celeste Warren does not publish fixed locations or delivery formats for advisory, workshops, or briefings. She has spoken at virtual events such as DIAL Global Virtual summits and in university classrooms. Share your preferred format, audience, and timing through the contact form to confirm what fits.

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Is there a free resource to start with?

Yes. The free guide 6 Practical Ways to Lead More Fairly, Intentionally and Effectively introduces the Equity in Action Model with key insights, reflection questions, and simple next steps for Awareness, Access, Advocacy, Action, Accountability, and Empowerment. It is available on the CRW Diversity main website.

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Bring a complex leadership challenge to the table

Every engagement begins by understanding where you are, what you are trying to accomplish, and what may be standing in the way.

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Published by CRW Diversity