Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

This episode: We all have passion projects, those things we do out for love, not money. Those of us in nonprofit work have a passion for making the world a better place -- we choose this work because it is important. It's what drives individuals to commit to the mission of creating an organization that makes a difference, even if all they have is the idea and their own energy. We call them &qu...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: The Value of Women

This episode: Marketing is part of any effective communications plan, but if you are not a professional marketer where do you start? My guest, marketing expert Lisa Claydon, CAE, outlines the 5 steps for a successful marketing plan. It starts with environmental scanning and wraps up with budget. Want to know what happens in between? Listen to this excellent explanation of how to build your marketi...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: ALL 501c Organizations are Nonprofit

This episode: We launch Season 6 of Radio Free 501c with a crucial conversation about the role of associations when it comes to solving the Climate Change Crisis. While Climate Change is a constant, the way we do things is contributing to the harmful impact of the current period of warming of the planet. The Earth has gotten hotter before but now human endeavors (aka "the way we live") a...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: The Reason We Celebrate

This episode: You may wonder who can influence the culture of your Board of Directors. Some say that the Chief Staff Executive (CSE) cannot do that or should not do that. My guest this week says that's not so, and she has the track record to prove it. Cheryl Ronk, CAE, FASAE, Principal, So Right LLC, spent over 30 years as the Chief Staff Executive of the Michigan Society of Association Execut...

This episode: When discussing a topic as broad and important as Thought Leadership, you need to hear from people who actually THINK. I invited Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, Executive Advisor, Foresight First, and Dean West, FASAE, President, Association Laboratory to join me for this conversation because they are considered two of the leading thinkers when it comes to what's next for Associations spec...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: AWTC - Doing It Right

This episode: Creativity is an energy that drives us to bring our imagination into reality. My guest Shirley Storms, a Multi-Media Artist, shares her insights, inspiration, and advice on how to tap into our own creativity. She shares her story of how she became an artist and encourages us all to take the time to play. Shirley uses many items in her art and we see that all things can have multiple...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Is ASAE Becoming Like Cable TV?

This episode: Solopreneurs offer so much to their clients that sometimes it's hard to hone the message. Enter my long-time friend and colleague, Barbara Armentrout, CAE, of BJA Solutions to share her journey to her refreshed brand and how much fun she had doing it! She tells her "back story" of how she chose nonprofit management as a career path and how her experiences shaped who she...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is "The Social Contract."

This episode: Online communities have been static for decades. We've tried to make them more interactive and interesting but couldn't quite hit the mark -- until now! The founders and leaders of Qiqo Chat, Sandra Nam and Lucas Cioffi, share their vision for a future where online relationships and activities are vital, valuable, and meaningful. If you have seen what their Zoom interface doe...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: Chapter Structures Continue to Frustrate Associations - So Let Them Go

This episode: We all generate content -- social media posts, blogs, articles, presentations . . . the list goes on! But how can we make our content work for us? My guest Cynthia Lockrey of Lockrey Communications is back sharing her wisdom on creating content and sending it out to the world! We discuss communication tools, identifying audiences for our unique content, and tips on repurposing conten...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: Too MANY Files - Why We Need Knowledge Management

This episode: I love a good book and fortunately I have friends who write them! In this week's episode I welcome back Daniel Elacqua, MBA, PMP, of Strategico Consultants, and Gwen Garrison, PhD, of High Sierra Insights and Claremont Graduate University to discuss their new book, "Unleashing the Power of Business Intelligence (BI)." First and foremost, we must be conscientious Data St...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Empty Files - Why we need Knowledge Management

This episode: Recognizing performance of our team members is vital to keeping up morale and inspiring our teams to create, innovate, and find success. However, we've all worked at places that reward longevity over productivity, or even rewarding "busyness" over results. In this week's conversation with my guest Rick Burt, CAE, we discuss the positive effects of encouraging everyo...

This episode: It's awards season! From the Nobel Prizes to the MacArthur Genius Grants, there is a lot to be excited about as we recognize outstanding work. My guest, Jill Treby, CAE and AWTC Board member, loves awards season because it is a time when our members and stakeholders are praised and recognized, and awards help elevate professions and industries by raising awareness with the public...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is: "The Danger of Outdated Thinking - Part 2."

This episode: We all are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) but many of us don't think about ourselves that way. We question our role as an expert whether it's a lack of confidence or a lack of self-awareness or maybe we think someone else has to recognize our expertise first. How can we identify our areas of strength and knowledge and leverage them to support our organization's mission, ou...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic is "Muted Voices."

This episode: Three heretics walk into a podcast . . . it's not the opening line of a joke -- it's this week's topic! I'm joined by two governance experts, Michael Butera and Michael Wyland, to talk about why we need to eliminate the Executive Committee. It's an ancient mechanism that is no longer necessary. Whoa! Did we actually say that? Yes we did and we make a great argumen...