About the show

The Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD podcast, hosted by Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford, is for Human Resources and Organizational Development change-makers committed to bold work in an era that calls for the skills, values and partnership of these two disciplines. Bob and Joyce are former HR and OD C-suite executives who share their successes, failures, and hacks. They believe that it's an exciting time for this work and give specifics around acquisitions, policy nightmares, and grand moments. This podcast is to support your work and to take a moment to step away from the daily chaos. Come on in, grab a snack, and welcome!

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Episodes

  • Episode 151: Deep Leadership – An Interview with Jon Rennie

    April 18th, 2024  |  42 mins 51 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, jon rennie, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce meet with Jon Rennie, author, podcaster, and business executive, who shares his unique perspective on what it means to be a good leader.

  • Episode 150: Avoiding the Slippery Slope

    April 15th, 2024  |  21 mins 46 secs
    averting slippery slopes, business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this 150th episode, Bob’nJoyce riff on the conditions necessary for an organization to avert decline and irrelevance.

  • Episode 149: Just Say Yes!

    April 3rd, 2024  |  17 mins 18 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, risk taking

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce take on the merits of taking risk in life and work. The problem is that most of us are risk adverse and prefer to play it safe.

  • Episode 148: Go South Young Man - Baptism by Fire

    March 28th, 2024  |  25 mins 56 secs
    business, csuite, executive, going south, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episodes, Bob’nJoyce explore the dynamic of how a big challenge can bring out our best and accelerate people development.

  • Episode 147: Why We Do This...

    March 20th, 2024  |  17 mins 32 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, our why

    In today’s episodes, Bob’nJoyce get real about why they are committed to doing this podcast.

  • Episode 146: I'm Exhausted...What About You?

    March 11th, 2024  |  19 mins 1 sec
    business, csuite, executive, exhaustion, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce riffs on pervasive workplace exhaustion and what to do about it.

  • Episode 145: Building Resilience Amidst Workplace Chaos

    February 27th, 2024  |  21 mins 45 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, managing workplace disruption, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce riff on ways to build resilience in the midst of significant workplace disruption.

  • Episode 144: The Discomfort of Learning Something New

    February 22nd, 2024  |  24 mins 16 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, learning something new, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob and Joyce take on the discomfort, sometimes embarrassment, of learning something new.

  • Episode 143: The Courage of Being a Third-Party Facilitator

    February 12th, 2024  |  21 mins 50 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, third party facilitation

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce speak to the importance and challenge of third-party facilitation.

  • Episode 142: Addressing Cynicism in the Workplace

    February 5th, 2024  |  25 mins 41 secs
    business, csuite, cynicism, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce rift on creating a healthy work culture in a world where cynicism about institutions has become the norm

  • Episode 141: Transforming How Work Gets Done

    January 30th, 2024  |  23 mins 4 secs
    business, collaborative work place, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, positive culture, socio technical systems, sts, workplace transformation

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share OD principles that foster true collaborative workplaces where dignity and meaning prevail.

  • Episode 140: Beyond Crucial Conversations–Advice on Leveraging Differences in the Room

    January 21st, 2024  |  11 mins 16 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, joyce's ideas on managing differences in the room, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share ideas on facilitating powerful conversations when differences exist in the room.

  • Episode 139: What Workers Want From Their Leader

    January 8th, 2024  |  25 mins 12 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, what workers want

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce, explore leadership expectations through the lenses of their people.

  • Episode 138: What Are You Willing to be Measured on in 2024?

    January 3rd, 2024  |  18 mins 12 secs
    business, csuite, executive, executive accountability, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In the spirit of the new year, Bob’nJoyce share a process that creates rigorous accountability for top leaders.

  • Episode 137: Let 'er Rip! Let’s Celebrate Every Holiday Tradition

    December 18th, 2023  |  19 mins 14 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, let er rip!, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce challenge the tendency to walk on eggshells when celebrating holiday traditions in the workplace.

  • Episode 136: What’s Your Cranberry Ice?

    December 11th, 2023  |  19 mins 11 secs
    business, cranberry ice, csuite, executive, hannaford, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce make the case for rituals in a world in flux and disarray.