Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Consultants Need Professional Development Too

Episode 280: If you work in associations, you know that things need to change. There's too much "that's the way it is" and not enough "what if?" Continuing our trend of first-time guests, I'm pleased to share this episode featuring Juan Sanchez, CIO, Inteleos, and our conversation about Associations & Collaborative Abundance. He is a big thinker and pushes the b...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: And Then There Were 6.

Episode 279: We close out Ethics Awareness Month with our second episode featuring a fellow member of the ASAE Ethics Committee. Richard Shermanski, Esq. is an expert in ethics law and programs and he writes extensively on this topic. In this episode, we discuss Association Ethical Complaint Procedures and the many considerations that go into creating, managing, and implementing these programs. Ri...

The author reads her weekly article from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Early Bird Registration Should Go the Way of the Dodo Bird

Episode 278: March is Ethics Awareness Month and we are celebrating with two episodes about ethics. In our first episode about ethics, I am joined by two of my ASAE Ethics Committee colleagues, Lynette Bradley-Baker, Ph. D., CAE, R.Ph., Senior Vice President, Chief Engagement Officer, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and Joy Davis, CAE, Deputy Executive Director, American Association...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Cecilia 3:16 -- It's not about Can't

Episode 277: This episode supported by USAE News! Are you looking for a unique city with a great vibe and intriguing history for your next association event or conference? Then Tampa Bay is the place for you! This conversation with my guest, Santiago Corrada, President & CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, will open your eyes to this attractive Florida city. Not only does it have a charming atmosphere, it...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: March is Ethics Month!

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