Learning Lab

Change Management

Things change. Sometimes it's because we drive that change, and at other times it's because that change drives us. Either way, we must respond, and there successful patterns to how we manage change.

Compliance Learning Pathway

This series of courses provides essential compliance training required of all new hires.

Understanding the What & Why of DEIJ

This single-lesson course provides the basic definitions of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and other important terms, and lays out reasons why this work (which we call DEIJ work) is important in the outdoor education sector.

DEI Learning Pathway

This progression consists of seven courses. It is required for all new staff or anyone returning to Outward Bound after a hiatus. This series builds common language and understanding around key OB diversity, equity, & inclusion concepts.

Understanding Belonging

Belonging: it's our strength with students. It's also necessary at our basecamps. This course introduces some basic concepts of Belonging, including why it matters, its creation, and some barriers to it in the OB workplace.

Unconscious Bias

Elyse Rylander, OBUSA's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, covers the topic of bias in our workplace at Outward Bound. This is an overview of concepts along with some action planning for mitigating the very human reality that we are biased.