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About The Culture Systems Journal and CRW Diversity
Last updated: November 2026
This site is published by CRW Diversity, the consulting practice of Celeste Warren, to explain how policies, practices, leadership decisions and workplace systems shape organizational culture.
The Culture Systems Journal is one of a small number of websites CRW Diversity publishes. It exists to give senior executives, and the HR and people leaders who work with them, a clear and practical view of culture as something leaders shape through systems, along with straightforward information about CRW Diversity's executive advisory, workshops and briefings. It is not an independent publication. The main business website is crwdiversity.com.
Who is behind this site?
Celeste Warren, Founder of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC, which operates as CRW Diversity. She spent nearly three decades inside a Fortune 100 company, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, working 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. A TEDx speaker, author, executive advisor and former C-suite leader, she helps organizations examine the everyday leadership decisions and organizational systems that ultimately determine whether people and businesses can thrive.
Experience matters. So does perspective.
- Human resources and organizational leadership
- Nearly 4 decades
- Fortune 100 experience
- 28 years
- Leading global diversity and inclusion
- 10 years
- The Cost of Standing Still
- TEDx speaker
She is the author of The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador, writes The Equity Leadership Brief, and gave the TEDx talk The Cost of Standing Still. Her work has been covered by USA News and VISTA Today.
“The guide for creating cultures where everyone feels welcomed and empowered.”
Why this site focuses on systems
Organizations often focus on what individuals need to do differently. Those things matter. But Celeste's experience taught her to ask a different question: what within the organization is helping people succeed, and what may be getting in their way? This site is organized around that question. Start with our guide to organizational culture consulting, or read how we form recommendations on our approach page.
Common questions
Who is Celeste Warren?
Celeste Warren is the Founder of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC, which operates as CRW Diversity. She spent 28 years at a Fortune 100 company, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. She is a TEDx speaker, executive advisor and author of The Truth About Equity and How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador.
What services does CRW Diversity offer?
CRW Diversity offers three services. Executive Advisory is a confidential thought partnership for executives. Leadership and Organizational Development covers practical workshops and learning experiences. Speaking and Executive Briefings includes keynotes, briefings and facilitated conversations. Each engagement begins by understanding where your organization is and what may be standing in the way.
Who is CRW Diversity's work designed for?
The work is designed for leaders and organizations navigating leadership, culture, talent and organizational challenges. Senior executives are a central audience, especially for confidential executive advisory. HR and people leaders, managers and leadership teams also benefit from the workshops, learning experiences and briefings.
Does Celeste publish ongoing commentary?
Yes. Through The Equity Leadership Brief on Substack, plus articles and commentary, Celeste Warren examines workplace developments shaping leadership, talent, culture and opportunity, and what they mean for the people responsible for leading organizations. It is a useful way for executives to understand her thinking before reaching out.
What do people say about working with Celeste?
Kenneth Frazier, Former Executive Chairman of Merck and Co., Inc., wrote: "The guide for creating cultures where everyone feels welcomed and empowered." Leila McKenzie-Delis, Founder and CEO of DIAL Global, called her "a phenomenal leader." Will Moss, CEO of HBCU CONNECT, said her session gave members practical strategies they could immediately apply.
Contact CRW Diversity
For executive advisory, workshops, speaking or press inquiries, use the contact form on the CRW Diversity website.
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