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 112: No Small Talk Here!

    May 15th, 2023  |  21 mins 43 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, large talk questions, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share a powerful exercise for teams called “Large Talk Questions.” These are powerful questions that pairs ask one another that invites curiosity, new discovery, and builds relatedness.

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    Episode 111: Unraveling Compensation Practices – A Conversation with Mike Strout

    May 4th, 2023  |  25 mins 29 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, mike strout, od, organizational development

    In this week’s episode, our guest, Mike Strout, gives his unique and surprising thoughts on compensation practices.

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    Episode 110: Big Bad Bosses

    April 28th, 2023  |  18 mins 45 secs
    bad bosses, business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce discuss what “bad bossing” looks like and it's destructive impact.

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    Episode 109: The Compensation Quagmire: Part 1

    April 17th, 2023  |  21 mins 40 secs
    business, comp quagmire part 1, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    Today, Bob’nJoyce jump into the quagmire of getting compensation right.

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    Episode 108: The Leap to Becoming a Top Executive

    April 5th, 2023  |  23 mins 20 secs
    business, csuite, executive, executive committee requirements, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob'nJoyce share the 15 skills and habits that top executives at Delhaize identified to being successful as an executive committee member.

  • Episode 107: Two Magical Words – “Good Job”

    March 29th, 2023  |  21 mins 12 secs
    business, csuite, executive, good job, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    Every act of appreciation or gratitude creates a model that gets taken out of the workplace and into the world. We all crave acknowledgement so why don’t bosses do it enough?

  • Episode 106: A Great DEI Conversation with Eric Watson

    March 17th, 2023  |  46 mins 24 secs
    business, csuite, eric watson interview, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    Eric Watson is an expert helping organizations become more diverse, inclusive and equal. Eric offers his perspective on where we have been and have evolved in DEI work.

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    Episode 105: Downsizing is Here to Stay

    March 13th, 2023  |  17 mins 23 secs
    business, csuite, downsizing 2023, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share thoughts on organizational downsizing, and getting it right.

  • Episode 104: DEI – A Lot of Talk, Not Enough Action

    March 3rd, 2023  |  19 mins 41 secs
    business, csuite, dei, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, not enough action, od, organizational development

    Are company’s doing enough to make their organizations more diverse, inclusive, and equal? In this Episode, Bob’nJoyce discuss why many diversity initiatives miss the mark.

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    Episode 103: Being a Good Boss

    February 27th, 2023  |  14 mins 7 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, management principles, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Joyce shares a white paper, “Principles of Management” that she authored some thirty years ago. How have the things a good boss does stood the test of time?

  • Episode 102: Performance Reviews That Excite

    February 16th, 2023  |  20 mins 8 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, performance reviews that excite

    Some organizations are getting performance conversations right. In Episode 102, Bob’nJoyce explore a company where the performance review process is shifting culture and excites both bosses and employees.

  • Episode 101: Thriving in Chaos and Uncertainty

    February 10th, 2023  |  21 mins 49 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, thrive in chaos

    Does the world seem to be unraveling in a way that makes you feel adrift and powerless? If you can relate to this, we have the antidote.

  • Episode 100: Adiós, I’m Out of Here!

    February 2nd, 2023  |  21 mins 21 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, what to do when losing talent

    What do you do when a talented long-term employee tells you they are leaving the company to join a competitor?

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    Episode 99: Diversity Interventions That Work

    January 25th, 2023  |  16 mins 3 secs
    business, csuite, diversity interventions, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share diversity interventions that worked during their time with Hannaford and Food Lion.

  • Episode 98: A Conversation with Pete Durand, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO, Cruxible Partners

    January 20th, 2023  |  57 mins 37 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, pete durand

    In this episode, we have our first guest of 2023, Pete Durand, share his thoughts on finding (and keeping) talent, maintaining a positive culture and workplace.

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    Episode 97: Getting Clear and Setting Intentions (PART 2)

    January 13th, 2023  |  10 mins 56 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, new year resolution part 2, od, organizational development

    In this episode, we continue to set our intentions about what we commit to doing this year.