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In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys speaks with Celeste Warren, former VP & Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Merck, where she spent nearly 30 years building measurable, scalable DEI systems across a global workforce.
Celeste shares what most companies get wrong about DEI — and what it takes to make inclusion part of leadership DNA, organizational structure, and business performance.
💡 Topics Covered:
How to measure equity in real business terms
Why DEI must be led by leadership, not just HR
The systems that drive cultural transformation
Psychological safety as a performance advantage
Why every employee shapes culture daily
#DEI #Diversity #Leadership #Merck #CelesteWarren #TimBorys #WorkingWellPodcast #Culture #Inclusion #Equity
By WRKdefined Podcast NetworkIn this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys speaks with Celeste Warren, former VP & Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Merck, where she spent nearly 30 years building measurable, scalable DEI systems across a global workforce.
Celeste shares what most companies get wrong about DEI — and what it takes to make inclusion part of leadership DNA, organizational structure, and business performance.
💡 Topics Covered:
How to measure equity in real business terms
Why DEI must be led by leadership, not just HR
The systems that drive cultural transformation
Psychological safety as a performance advantage
Why every employee shapes culture daily
#DEI #Diversity #Leadership #Merck #CelesteWarren #TimBorys #WorkingWellPodcast #Culture #Inclusion #Equity