RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 148: A Call to Action for Retail IT Channel Men

About this episode

RSPA CEO Jim Roddy discusses the mistreatment of women at industry events and calls for male leaders to create a safer retail IT channel.

In Episode 148 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy shares accounts of mistreatment of women at industry events and issues a call to action for male leaders to step up and ensure the retail IT channel is a safe and professional environment for everyone. “The Trusted Advisor,” powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for retail IT VARs and software providers. Our goal is to educate you on the topics of leadership, management, hiring, sales, and other small business best practices. For more insights, visit the RSPA blog at www.GoRSPA.org. The RSPA is North America’s largest community of VARs, software providers, vendors, and distributors in the retail, restaurant, and grocery verticals. The mission of the RSPA is to accelerate the success of its members in the retail technology ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. The organization offers member-to-member warm introductions, education, legal advice, industry advocacy, and other services to assist members with becoming and remaining successful. RSPA is most well-known for its signature events, RetailNOW and Inspire, which provide…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Roddy

Topics covered

• retail IT
• leadership
• professional environment
• women in industry

Keywords

• RSPA
• VARs
• technology
• safety
• professionalism

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