Book catalog and media kit
Last updated: November 2026 · Published by CRW Diversity
The Truth About Equity book by Celeste Warren argues that fairness at work depends on examining the systems around people, not only the people themselves.
Written by a former Fortune 100 Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the book asks leaders to look beyond good intentions at how everyday policies, practices, and decisions shape access to opportunity. This catalog, published by CRW Diversity, collects the book, its companion resources, and Celeste Warren's media kit.
What if the problem isn't the people, but the systems surrounding them?
In The Truth About Equity, Celeste Warren challenges leaders to look beyond good intentions and examine how everyday policies, practices, systems, and decisions shape people's access to opportunity. It's a practical invitation to think differently about what fairness really requires and the role leaders play in creating it.
From the book's official description.
Read the full catalog entry for The Truth About EquityThe Truth About Equity is a leadership book by Celeste Warren, catalogued here by CRW Diversity. It treats equity as the result of everyday decisions about policies, practices, access to opportunity, and unwritten norms. Its premise is that lasting change requires examining the systems around people, not only asking individuals to change.
Celeste Warren has written two books. The Truth About Equity speaks to leaders who control systems and decisions. How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador speaks to every individual who wants a role in building an inclusive culture. Senior executives usually start with the first.
| Criterion | The Truth About Equity | How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | What if the problem isn't the people, but the systems surrounding them? | Everyone’s Role in Helping All Feel Accepted, Engaged, and Valued |
| Primary reader | Executives and leaders responsible for policies, systems, and decisions | Individuals at every level of an organization |
| Focus | Organizational systems and leadership decisions | Personal role and everyday behavior |
| Where to buy | Buy The Truth About Equity | Buy on Amazon |
The book's premise, that outcomes must be examined at the level of systems, matches how careful analysts read workplace data. In a 2026 article, Equity Methods walks through an example: suppose an analysis finds male software developers earn 2% more than similarly situated female colleagues, and the difference is statistically significant.
The article explains that this result means there is less than a 1-in-20 chance the 2% gap is due to randomly distributed, unobserved factors. It also cautions that the finding does not imply the employer is discriminating, or that discrimination is necessarily driving the difference.
That is the discipline The Truth About Equity asks of leaders: take patterns seriously, then examine the policies, practices, and decisions that may be producing them, rather than jumping to conclusions about individuals.
Yes. Celeste Warren offers executive advisory, a confidential thought partnership for executives navigating complex leadership, culture, talent, and organizational challenges. She also leads leadership and organizational development workshops and delivers speaking and executive briefings.
She brings nearly three decades inside a Fortune 100 company, including a decade as Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and the Equity in Action Model. No prices are published; each engagement starts by understanding where your organization is.
Short answers to what leaders ask most. The full list has more than 40 questions.
Read all FAQsTell Celeste Warren what you are trying to accomplish and what may be standing in the way. Advisory, workshops, and executive briefings all begin there.
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