Executive advisory
Executive advisory for leaders shaping culture from the top
Last updated: November 2026
Executive advisory from CRW Diversity is a confidential thought partnership for executives navigating complex leadership, culture, talent and organizational challenges.
Your advisor is Celeste Warren, who spent 28 years inside a Fortune 100 company, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. She worked with executives, managers and teams around the world on some of the most complex issues involving people, leadership, culture and organizational change, and now brings that experience from inside the room to senior leaders.
Part of our guide to organizational culture consulting for senior executives.
What does an executive advisor on culture actually do?
An executive advisor gives a senior leader a candid, confidential place to think through decisions about leadership, culture and talent before they are made. With Celeste Warren, that includes looking at how you lead and at how the organization operates around your people: its policies, practices, access to opportunity and unwritten norms.
The goal is practical: better decisions that change what people experience at work, not buzzwords or performative approaches.
What is executive advisory?
Executive advisory is an ongoing thought partnership between a senior leader and an experienced advisor focused on organizational problems rather than personal development alone. CRW Diversity's executive advisory applies the Equity in Action Model to the leadership, culture and talent questions executives face, drawing on nearly four decades of human resources and organizational leadership experience.
The experience behind the advice
- Fortune 100 experience
- 28 years
- Leading global diversity and inclusion
- 10 years
- Former Fortune 100 role, including Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- Vice President
- Celeste Warren Consulting, LLC
- Founder
“Celeste is a phenomenal leader. A true natural communicator who speaks with candor, passion, and lived experience.”
Situations executives bring to advisory
- Talented people are ready to move forward, but the systems around them are not.
- The organization's stated values and leaders' everyday decisions do not match.
- You want to understand who has access to information, opportunities and relationships.
- You are leading through change and want to bring people along fairly.
- You want to look beyond good intentions and pay attention to outcomes.
These reflect the leadership, culture, talent and organizational challenges CRW Diversity supports. For team-wide development, see leadership development workshops.
Advisory, workshops or a briefing: which fits?
| Service | Who it serves | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Advisory | Executives | Confidential thought partnership on leadership, culture, talent and organizational challenges |
| Leadership and Organizational Development | Leaders and teams | Practical workshops and learning experiences |
| Speaking and Executive Briefings | Audiences and leadership groups | Keynotes, executive briefings and facilitated conversations |
Common questions
What is executive advisory?
Executive advisory is a confidential thought partnership for executives navigating complex leadership, culture, talent and organizational challenges. With CRW Diversity, that partner is Celeste Warren, a former Fortune 100 Vice President who spent a decade as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and worked with executives, managers and teams around the world.
How is executive advisory different from executive coaching?
Coaching typically centers on an individual's development, while advisory is a thought partnership on organizational problems, such as culture, talent and leadership decisions. CRW Diversity's executive advisory looks at both how a leader leads and how the organization operates around them. Confirm the scope you need during your first conversation.
How do I start working with Celeste Warren?
Use the contact form on the CRW Diversity website at crwdiversity.com. Share what you are trying to accomplish and which format interests you: executive advisory, workshops or speaking. Every organization is different, so the work begins with a conversation about where you are, your goals and what may be standing in the way.
How much does organizational culture consulting cost?
CRW Diversity does not publish prices; fees depend on the format and scope of the work. Across the field, cost usually depends on the type of engagement, the number of leaders involved, how long the work runs and whether it includes advisory, workshops or speaking. To get a specific figure, contact CRW Diversity through its website with your goals and timeline.
Should we hire a large firm or an independent advisor?
It depends on scope. Large firms bring broad teams for enterprise-wide programs. An independent advisor brings one experienced senior partner who works directly with your executives. Celeste Warren works as an individual executive advisor, which suits leaders who want direct access to someone with 28 years of Fortune 100 experience rather than a rotating team.
Do you offer executive leadership training?
CRW Diversity serves executives through confidential executive advisory and executive briefings, and serves leaders more broadly through leadership and organizational development workshops. The focus is the everyday leadership decisions and organizational systems that determine whether people and businesses can thrive. Contact CRW Diversity to shape a format for your executive team.
Request a confidential conversation
Tell Celeste Warren what you are trying to accomplish and what may be standing in the way. Every engagement begins there.
Contact Celeste Warren