Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

Episode 276: "Resistance is the sign of life" says my guest Michael Randel of Randel Consulting Associates. And I agree with him. In this episode we discuss The Power of Pushback and Why Resistance Drives Transformation. Michael outlines why leaders need to prepare the conditions for change, be clear in communicating change, and why tension is not always bad. Leaders can learn from the t...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Courage and DEI

Episode 275: Change is a constant -- but navigating it can be overwhelming at times. If you have ever wondered how you could better manage change, this is the episode for you! My guest, Laura Bratton, Motivational Speaker & Coach, shares practical resources and steps you can use immediately. Inspired by her own experiences with significant change in her teen years -- Laura went from full visio...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's message: From the Archives Oct 2021 - The Mother Science

Episode 274: Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is everywhere. If you haven't noticed you are not paying attention. Whether you are a supporter of A.I. or a skeptic, you will learn a lot about how to apply it for associations in this episode! My guest, Damian Kavanagh, President & CEO of MISBO, embraces A.I. and thinks everyone should find ways to use it to improve workflow. He shares how he and h...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: The Shape of Things to Come - No More Nonprofits

​Episode 273: This episode supported by USAE News! If you're like me, you know what a CVB is, but you may not know all the ways they contribute to their cities. Enter Gregg Caren, President & CEO of the PHLCVB (Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau)! He shares his love for his adopted city, passion for the work he and his team do to help the city remain a vibrant place with opportu...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's message: I'm a Libertarian. I Like Smaller Government.

Episode 272: Overcommitting begins one "yes" at a time -- until you have said yes SO many times you run out of hours in the day. This is especially dangerous if you are overcommitting to volunteering. Whenever we volunteer, that is time taken from family, friends, and personal pursuits but it impacts our work too if we burn out. This week, I spoke with Kelsey Casselbury, PCM, CDMP of the...

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The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Greenland and (not so) Best practices

SPECIAL EDITION! I talked with Scott Hodge, Tax and Fiscal Policy Fellow at Arnold Ventures, about his white paper: "Reining in America's $3.3 Trillion Tax-Exempt Economy." Listen. We all need to reassess the nonprofit status and its misuse and far-reaching impact. He wrote it while at the Tax Foundation; go to taxfoundation.org to get your copy. Read it. Mark it up. Think about it.

Episode 271: One of my favorite guests, Carl Weaver, is back and he has brought a doozy of a question: How are Associations like the "Planet of the Apes?" We do our best to answer this question but, as we often do, we get distracted by our curious minds and the marketplace of ideas! We talk about associations, confusion of purpose, tiered societies, the history of certain behaviors, knowing the "w...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Dear President Trump - A Letter about DEI and the Greatness of America

Episode 270: this episode is supported by USAE News - the paper that covers all the news about associations and conferences! This week I spoke with Jake Steinman, Founder of TravelAbility, a company that works with destinations to help make travel and conferences better experiences for those with disabilities. TravelAbility offers a variety of resources and programs to help any organization improv...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter Rogue Speak . This week's topic: Discussion, Division, and the Dark Legacy of the Tennis Court

Episode 269: Inclusive Communications help to create meaningful connections -- how can we do this effectively? That's what Jerrica Thurman, CAE, President and CEO of Elation Communications, is here to talk about! Jerrica shares how her interest in inclusive communications started, her framework for inclusive communications, and her commitment to building awareness of this practice. It's al...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting weekly e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. See other articles on the website: www.roguetulips.com

Episode 268: We kick off Season 7 with first time guest and friend Wendy Kavanagh, CAE! Wendy is an experienced association CEO and is a leader that never gets stuck in a rut. She shares her experiences working with volunteers across her association and with external partners to bring programs to life that enhance the experiences of the association's members. Building relationships, sharing knowle...

Episode 267: As we near the end of 2024, we all consider what we might want to do differently in the new year. Many of us want to be more present and less distracted, especially when we are with other people. But how can we do that? Cue my returning guest, Kevin Tuuaga, Vice President of Education at LeadingAge CA. He brings his expertise in events to this conversation as well as his attitude of g...

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The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Achieving a Life-Long Goal Feels Great!

Episode 266: Have you ever thought about writing a book? Me too! I finally did with the support and guidance of my guest, Carl Weaver, CAE, President of Broken Column Press. An author himself, Carl shares his insights on creating space to write, how writing a book demonstrates your expertise and can broaden your clientele, and how it boosts your image. We also have our usual fun side conversations...

The author reads her message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: AWTC Does it Again! Advance Conference is a Hit!

Episode 265: When things change too fast for us to keep up, and it seems like the things that made sense are gone, it can be frightening. In a novel of an incredibly disruptive time, the French Revolution, Charles Dickens wrote "A Tale of Two Cities," and he started the story with: "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." It is a story of disruption -- just like the era in which we l...