Equity, Leadership, and the Courage to Build Better Workplaces ! Ft. Jonathan Barbe

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Celeste Warren — TEDx Speaker, Author, Board Member, Non-Profit Founder, and global leader in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. What does equity really mean — and why do so many workplaces still get it wrong? In this episode of Empowered & Out: The Career Coaching Podcast, Coach Jon sits down with Celeste Warren, a visionary leader, consultant, author, and former Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at a global Fortune 100 company. Celeste is the founder of Celeste Warren Consulting LLC, co-founder of Destination STEM Inc., and author of The Truth About Equity. In this conversation, she shares her wisdom on equity, belonging, leadership, authentic self-expression, burnout, and what it takes to move beyond performative inclusion. We talk about what it feels like to be the first and only in leadership spaces, why masking at work drains so much energy, how leaders can build trust with their teams, and why equity is not about lowering standards or giving preferential treatment. It is about widening access, removing barriers, and creating workplaces where everyone can thrive. This episode is for professionals, leaders, coaches, HR teams, DEI practitioners, LGBTQ+ professionals, and anyone who believes work should be more human, inclusive, and aligned. Here you’ll discover powerful conversations, leadership insights, workplace transformation strategies, employee engagement ideas, and practical tools for building equitable organizations and stronger communities. Subscribe for content on inclusive leadership, workplace diversity, women in leadership, personal growth, organizational culture, and meaningful social impact. #DEI #InclusiveLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #CelesteWarren