Same criteria for every option
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Methodology
How this site forms its guidance, and how the work is done
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This page explains the rules we follow when writing comparisons, quoting statistics, and describing services, and it summarizes how Celeste Warren approaches work with organizations.
How are the recommendations on this site formed?
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Editorial rules we follow
Numbers with sources
Market and industry figures are quoted as published, with their dates, sample sizes, and conditions, and linked to the source. Published figures are never presented as CRW Diversity results.
Statistics
No invented claims
CRW Diversity does not publish prices, so this site does not state any. Where a detail is not supplied, we say so and explain how to confirm it directly.
Services and pricing
Procedure
How Celeste Warren approaches an engagement
Start with understanding
Where the organization is, what it is trying to accomplish, and what may be standing in the way.
Examine both sides of the equation
How people lead and how the organization operates.
Apply the Equity in Action Model
Awareness, Access, Advocacy, Action, Accountability, and Empowerment as practical lenses.
Focus on outcomes
Look beyond intentions and pay attention to what actually changes for people.
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FAQ
Common questions
- Who publishes this website?
- This website is published by CRW Diversity, the business of Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC. It focuses on executive advisory, executive leadership briefings, and leadership development for senior leaders, and it is one of a small number of websites CRW Diversity publishes. The main business website is crwdiversity.com, where you can also make contact.More answers in the full FAQ
- How is CRW Diversity different from other DEI consulting firms?
- CRW Diversity's distinctive emphasis is on systems as well as people: policies, practices, access to opportunity, leadership decisions, and unwritten norms. Celeste Warren brings 28 years of Fortune 100 experience, including a decade as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and a named framework, the Equity in Action Model. Compare any firm on the same criteria before choosing.More answers in the full FAQ
- When should we choose a different provider?
- Consider another provider if you need a large off-the-shelf course catalog, an accredited academic credential, or technical training unrelated to leadership, culture, or talent. CRW Diversity focuses on executive advisory, leadership and organizational development, and speaking and briefings. It is the stronger fit when your challenge involves how people lead and how the organization operates.More answers in the full FAQ
- How does an executive advisory engagement start?
- It starts with a conversation. Celeste Warren's stated approach is to first understand where you are, what you are trying to accomplish, and what may be standing in the way. From there, the scope of the advisory relationship is shaped around your situation. Use the contact form at crwdiversity.com to begin that first conversation.More answers in the full FAQ
- Can workshops be tailored to our organization?
- Yes, tailoring is the starting point. Celeste Warren states that every organization is different and that her work begins with understanding where you are and what you are trying to accomplish. Share your audience, goals, and constraints when you get in touch so the workshop reflects your leaders, your culture, and your current priorities.More answers in the full FAQ