web02.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:46:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD - Episodes Tagged with “Islands Of Sanity Part 2” https://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/tags/islands%20of%20sanity%20part%202 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 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! en-us episodic A podcast about success, failure, and hacks in HR/OD. Our goal is to help HR and OD practitioners, working in large organizations, be bolder and generate new ideas for higher impact. Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford 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! no human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford bobnjoycepodcast@gmail.com Episode 191: Creating Islands of Sanity in the Chaos – Part 2 http://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/191 9ba7f85a-3c14-4aaa-9fa0-b72389a124d2 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford 191 Creating Islands of Sanity in the Chaos – Part 2 full Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce pick up where they left off in episode 185, diving deeper into how leaders can navigate turbulent and unsettling times with intention and heart. 29:53 no In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce pick up where they left off in episode 185, diving deeper into how leaders can navigate turbulent and unsettling times with intention and heart. The key? Leaders must first ground themselves before engaging in conversations about what the business needs to move forward. But how do you get grounded? Where do you start, and with whom? And how can leaders truly support their teams—not just to survive, but to thrive? Here are a few hints to guide the discussion: • Start by scanning the environment before jumping into action. • Never underestimate the power of a meaningful conversation. • Speak the truth—sugarcoating doesn’t soothe, truth does. • Counter exhaustion by encouraging play and nurturing the system. Like episode 185, there are no neat bows here—just real, practical ideas to chew on. So come on in. Grab a soothing snack or beverage. Welcome! human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD, Chaos, turbulent times, Play power, crucial conversations, Islands of Sanity, Leading without answers In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce pick up where they left off in episode 185, diving deeper into how leaders can navigate turbulent and unsettling times with intention and heart. The key? Leaders must first ground themselves before engaging in conversations about what the business needs to move forward.

But how do you get grounded? Where do you start, and with whom? And how can leaders truly support their teams—not just to survive, but to thrive?

Here are a few hints to guide the discussion:
• Start by scanning the environment before jumping into action.
• Never underestimate the power of a meaningful conversation.
• Speak the truth—sugarcoating doesn’t soothe, truth does.
• Counter exhaustion by encouraging play and nurturing the system.

Like episode 185, there are no neat bows here—just real, practical ideas to chew on.

So come on in. Grab a soothing snack or beverage. Welcome!

]]> In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce pick up where they left off in episode 185, diving deeper into how leaders can navigate turbulent and unsettling times with intention and heart. The key? Leaders must first ground themselves before engaging in conversations about what the business needs to move forward.

But how do you get grounded? Where do you start, and with whom? And how can leaders truly support their teams—not just to survive, but to thrive?

Here are a few hints to guide the discussion:
• Start by scanning the environment before jumping into action.
• Never underestimate the power of a meaningful conversation.
• Speak the truth—sugarcoating doesn’t soothe, truth does.
• Counter exhaustion by encouraging play and nurturing the system.

Like episode 185, there are no neat bows here—just real, practical ideas to chew on.

So come on in. Grab a soothing snack or beverage. Welcome!

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