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Policy, Culture & Organizational Change

This article first appeared in the January issue of America Outdoors newsletter. By: Members of the A-DASH Collaborative The outdoor industry is focusing on creating a working environment that is more welcoming to all sorts of people. A large focus of this discussion...

When ‘Going Along with the Crowd’ Goes Off Course

The Professional Ski Instructors of America recently engaged Respect Outside to share with their 1000+ members about “Civility and Anti-Harassment.” Subsequently, they published an article in their quarterly magazine 32 Degrees about one women’s...

Respect Outside Featured On Outdoor Biz Podcast

Learn how we use our Equity Through Action approach to increase gender equity and stop sexual misconduct and discrimination in the outdoor industry in this short (36 min) podcast. Respect Outside on the Outdoor Biz Podcast    

3 Tips to Ending Sexual Misconduct

At Respect Outside, we utilize the lessons we learn outside and apply them to everyday work life. Trust is an essential part of what we do in our outdoor pursuits; we want to bring that same level of trust to our work lives. Specifically, that means teaching employees...

Committed Leadership Is Key To Sexual Harassment Prevention

You may look at the tale of Harvey Weinstein and tell yourself this type of behavior does not exist in my business; “As a leader, I would never allow that to happen!” and that may be true. However, we see time and again that sexual harassment and anti-discrimination...

Action: The Difference Between Corporate Values & Company Culture

This article first appeared in Cascade Business News February 05, 2020 If you were to ask one of your employees what the mission statement and core values of your business are, would you be shocked by their response?  As business leaders we spend time and energy...

My Path To Standing Up For Gender Inclusion In The Outdoor Industry

“I’m one of the good guys.” That is what I used to tell myself. I grew up with liberal parents in California in the 70’s. “There is no way I am racist…homophobic…misogynistic.” I grew up on Roots…Threes Company…Mary Tyler Moore.” I also grew up in a...