Darren Bates, LLC

Darren Bates, LLC is a disability-owned boutique consulting firm that specializes in helping public and private employers build workplace environments where all people feel valued, respected and inspired. We design and execute Diversity & Inclusiveness (D&I) strategy and programs to help small business, federal and state employers, federal contractors and FORTUNE ranked companies create and sustain accessible and inclusive workplaces that attract the vanguard of diverse talent. We know that every workplace climate and culture are unique. That is why we base our approach on cultivating trusted relationships at all levels. We listen to perspectives across all organizational levels to identify challenges, assess root issues, and design and implement solutions that align with strategic business imperatives. Our experts converge best practices in Diversity & Inclusiveness strategy with the human side of change management—the alignment of the company’s culture, values, people and behaviors — to encourage cultural transformation and achieve desired results. We partner with national and international leaders and experts in the field of disability employment and D&I practice to assist employers worldwide.