Radio Free 501c - a podcast about Nonprofit Management

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

This week's topic: The Crux of the Problem

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Episode 337: Education Programs - From Strong to Great

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Cathy Lada, DSc, CAE, AAiP, President, Lada Consulting

One of my favorite regulars is back sharing her insights on taking association education programs to the next level. Cathy is an evolutionary and cutting edge thought leader in the profession -- in this fantastic conversation we discuss the following areas to consider when it comes to ongoing professional development for our members: 

• Defining Learning Ecosystems
• Practical Steps to Build Pathways
• Measuring Impact Beyond Completion
• Importance of Post-Event Reinforcement
• Leveraging Peer Communities 

If you want to take your programs from strong to great, this episode will get you thinking!

What would you like to improve about your education program? Share a comment!

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Episode 336: Build the Future-Ready Association

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Pamela Murphy, Founder and CEO, Minerva Insight Strategies

Pamela's back for part 2 of the conversation we started last month!  She talks about transitioning away from a constant "firefighting" mindset -- that begins with evaluating an association's organizational design and operational model. 

To build a future-ready association, we need to do the following:

• Build a Culture of Preparation
• Embrace Adaptive Leadership and Purposeful Abandonment
• Reward Risk Prevention
• Manage Risk for Innovation 

Are you someone who says you don't have time to change? This episode will be the momentum you need to get moving and take action!

What actions do you take to move your organization forward? Share a comment!

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Episode 335: Stop Competing with A.I. and Start Using It

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: AJ Sallis, CEO, Intuto

AJ speaks clearly and passionately about using A.I. to help build capacity in your organization. But he is just as clear and passionate about not competing with it. Rather than fear it or worry about it, protect your content.

He poses this intriguing question: What does A.I. make irrelevant about what we currently offer, and what does it make more valuable?

We discuss an obvious but overlooked fact: A.I. can't replace peer-vetted expertise, community trust, and regulatory recognition. That's all us! AJ walks us through:

• Identify Educational Gaps

• Build and Lean into Your "Moat"

• Don't Just Generate "AI Slop”

• Act as an AI-Empowered Meeting Participant

• Maintain Ethical Transparency (you KNOW I like this one.)

How do you protect your content? Share a comment!

#podcast #roguetulips #usaenews #intuto #education #content #a.i. #lms #association #nonprofit

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This week's topic: de Tocqueville was Right

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Episode 334: Mental Health in the Workplace

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Communications Expert, Lockrey Communications

Cynthia is a leading advocate for neurodiversity in addition to her work as a communications expert. Her work has led her to expand into the area of mental health in the workplace because many of her clients saw a need for exploring this issue.

We talk about normalizing the conversation on mental health, why we need to be proactive rather than reactive, and why sometimes we tolerate too much bad behavior in the workplace.

You will get a lot out of this conversation about how leaders can create a space where we feel comfortable and safe.

What is most important to you when it comes to mental health in the workplace? Share a comment!

#podcast #roguetulips #usaenews #lockreycommunications #mentalhealth #communications #safety #association #nonprofit

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

This week's topic: The Sum of Our Parts

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Episode 333: Building Corporate Partner Programs

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Roger Atkins, President, National Tooling & Machining Association

Roger loves his association and it shows in this insightful discussion of how to build relationships with sponsors. He makes sure that the focus is on value delivery, not a checklist of items, and he gives his staff space to actually enjoy their work! Roger is a unique Chief Staff Executive (CSE) because he was a member of his association for over 40 years.

Recruited directly by leadership due to his industry experience and knowledge, he embraced this opportunity for service to the community he is dedicated to helping.

This episode is full of easy to apply wisdom for your own corporate partner program from someone who makes it happen.

What is most important for your corporate partners? Share a comment!

#podcast #roguetulips #usaenews #ntma #relationships #sponsors #partners #association #nonprofit

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Episode 332: The Cost of Being Reactive for Associations

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting

Guest: Pamela Murphy, Founder and CEO, Minerva Insight Strategies

This in-depth conversation between Pamela and I covers these important themes:

· Why Associations Become Reactive Instead of Proactive

· The Hidden Cost of Reactiveness

· Why Integration Across the Organization Matters

· Leadership Accountability and Organizational Design

· What Proactive Associations Do Differently

This episode is worth your time -- we are in a mindset-smashing era and the old ways don't work any longer.

What does being reactive cost your organization? Share a comment!
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#​minervainsightstrategies #​r​eactive #​opportunities ​#cost #association #nonprofit  

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

This week's topic: Today is Juneteenth