web01.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:01:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD - Episodes Tagged with “Steve Jaffe” https://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/tags/steve%20jaffe Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -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 212: 🎙️ From Dismissal to Discovery: Finding Purpose After a Layoff with Steve Jaffe http://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/212 1017b7b3-ab31-4116-a967-3e8e35a5b655 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400 Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford 212 🎙️ From Dismissal to Discovery: Finding Purpose After a Layoff with Steve Jaffe full Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery, for a powerful conversation about turning job loss into personal growth. 39:50 no In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery, for a powerful conversation about turning job loss into personal growth. Steve shares lessons from his 22-year journey through multiple layoffs—how his early struggles gave way to resilience and insight over time. His book guides readers through the stages of grief that often follow a layoff and offers practical tools for navigating job searches and interviews with renewed confidence. Together, we explore how layoffs reveal the true values and culture of an organization—a theme we’ve revisited often (most recently in Episode 189, Letting Employees Go – Do It Right or Pay the Price). Come on in. Grab a snack. Let’s talk about how to handle one of the toughest transitions in work and life—with honesty, compassion, and purpose. About Steve Jaffe Steve Jaffe brings 25 years of advertising and marketing expertise and deep experience with career transitions into his consulting practice. As the author of The Layoff Journey and a seasoned executive who worked on the iconic “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” campaign, Steve offers unique insights into professional perseverance, rebuilding after sudden change, and authentic leadership. Connect with Steve: 📧 steve@thestevejaffe.com 🔗 linkedin.com/in/jaffesteve/ 📸 instagram.com/stevejaffethelayoffjourney/ human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD, Steve Jaffe, stages of grief, layoffs, transitions, The Layoff Journey, terminations, outplacement, In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery, for a powerful conversation about turning job loss into personal growth. Steve shares lessons from his 22-year journey through multiple layoffs—how his early struggles gave way to resilience and insight over time.

His book guides readers through the stages of grief that often follow a layoff and offers practical tools for navigating job searches and interviews with renewed confidence. Together, we explore how layoffs reveal the true values and culture of an organization—a theme we’ve revisited often (most recently in Episode 189, Letting Employees Go – Do It Right or Pay the Price).

Come on in. Grab a snack. Let’s talk about how to handle one of the toughest transitions in work and life—with honesty, compassion, and purpose.

About Steve Jaffe
Steve Jaffe brings 25 years of advertising and marketing expertise and deep experience with career transitions into his consulting practice. As the author of The Layoff Journey and a seasoned executive who worked on the iconic “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” campaign, Steve offers unique insights into professional perseverance, rebuilding after sudden change, and authentic leadership.

Connect with Steve:
📧 steve@thestevejaffe.com
🔗 linkedin.com/in/jaffesteve/
📸 instagram.com/stevejaffethelayoffjourney/

]]> In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery, for a powerful conversation about turning job loss into personal growth. Steve shares lessons from his 22-year journey through multiple layoffs—how his early struggles gave way to resilience and insight over time.

His book guides readers through the stages of grief that often follow a layoff and offers practical tools for navigating job searches and interviews with renewed confidence. Together, we explore how layoffs reveal the true values and culture of an organization—a theme we’ve revisited often (most recently in Episode 189, Letting Employees Go – Do It Right or Pay the Price).

Come on in. Grab a snack. Let’s talk about how to handle one of the toughest transitions in work and life—with honesty, compassion, and purpose.

About Steve Jaffe
Steve Jaffe brings 25 years of advertising and marketing expertise and deep experience with career transitions into his consulting practice. As the author of The Layoff Journey and a seasoned executive who worked on the iconic “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” campaign, Steve offers unique insights into professional perseverance, rebuilding after sudden change, and authentic leadership.

Connect with Steve:
📧 steve@thestevejaffe.com
🔗 linkedin.com/in/jaffesteve/
📸 instagram.com/stevejaffethelayoffjourney/

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