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 48: Creating a New Normal - What Stays and What Goes?

    December 16th, 2021  |  25 mins 2 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, what goes?, what stays

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce muse over the new order that is emerging from the chaos of Covid.

  • Episode 47: Riding a Bike is Easy, Sustaining Change Is Not

    December 7th, 2021  |  23 mins 25 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, sustaining change

    It turns out we weren’t finished unraveling why sustaining change is so difficult when we go through training.

  • Episode 46: Caution Ahead – Navigating the Perils of Adult Learning

    December 2nd, 2021  |  24 mins 46 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, learning, od, organizational development, training

    Why does training too often miss the mark? This is the central question we take on in today’s podcast.

  • Episode 45: Lessons From Eating Popcorn – The Perfect Comfort Food

    November 23rd, 2021  |  31 mins 38 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, popcorn and thriving in chaos

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce explore the importance of finding respite and meaningful work in a dispirited, confused world.

  • Episode 44: When Work Works – Merits of a Large Organization

    November 18th, 2021  |  16 mins 23 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, large organizations, leadership, od, organizational development

    This week, Bob’nJoyce take on the merits of working in big organizations.

  • Episode 43: Why Employee Benefits Matter Now More Than Ever

    November 10th, 2021  |  25 mins 26 secs
    benefits and company values, business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’njoyce explore the importance of employee pay benefits to reflect an organization’s culture and values.

  • Episode 42: Asking “What if…” – A Powerful Idea Generator

    November 2nd, 2021  |  25 mins 12 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, what if

    In today’s episode we explore a brainstorming technique called, “What if…”, a conversation exercise that unleashes creativity, innovation, and new ideas.

  • Episode 41: HR/OD’s Duty to Speak Truth to Power

    October 26th, 2021  |  29 mins 42 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, truth to power

    Blind spots exist in every organization. They conceal organizational truths, that when left uncovered, hinder effectiveness and stifle innovation. In this episode, Bob and Joyce explore HR/OD’s responsibility to speak truth to power.

  • Episode 40: Overcoming Burnout - An Interview with Joe Doty

    October 18th, 2021  |  30 mins 31 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, joe doty, leadership, od, organizational development

    In today’s podcast, our guest, Joe Doty, shares how to be aware of and overcome workplace burnout.

  • Episode 39: 7 Smart Strategies for Self-Management in Tough Times

    October 11th, 2021  |  28 mins 3 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development, thriving in chaos

    Chaos and uncertainty has become the new normal and, as a result, we find ourselves at the beginning of the learning curve to cope. In this episode, Bobn’Joyce suggest strategies to not only survive, but thrive when chaos and uncertainty exist.

  • Episode 38: Nobody Likes Pain - Especially Organizational Pain

    September 28th, 2021  |  30 mins 29 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational change, organizational development, pain

    In this episode, we explore the sources and implications of organizational pain.

  • Episode 37: Let’s Get Goofy – The Power of Humor

    September 21st, 2021  |  22 mins 2 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, humor, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’NJoyce explore the benefits, and yes, the power of humor and play.

  • Episode 36: All Things HR

    September 14th, 2021  |  31 mins 11 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, Bob’nJoyce get granular on all things HR. Joyce interviews Bob on the arc of his career in HR and his perspectives on the power of HR when aligned with OD and leadership.

  • Episode 35: A Conversation with John Vegas on HR/OD's Impact

    September 7th, 2021  |  33 mins 20 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, john vegas, leadership, od, organizational development

    In this episode, our guest, John Vegas, speaks about the role of HR/OD in an organization’s success.

  • Episode 34: See Your Blind Spots (or Else)

    August 31st, 2021  |  23 mins 43 secs
    blind spots, business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, od, organizational development

    Blind spots can be the Achilles heel of leadership. In this episode, we explore why our blind spots hinder our effectiveness and an organization's success.

  • Episode 33: Mentoring – A Catalyst for Development

    August 24th, 2021  |  20 mins 20 secs
    business, csuite, executive, hr, human resources, leadership, mentoring, od, organizational development

    The saying, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear,” is at the heart of successful mentoring. In this episode, we will explore mentoring programs and why some work but many don’t.