web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:59:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD - Episodes Tagged with “What If” https://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/tags/what%20if Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:45:00 -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 42: Asking “What if…” – A Powerful Idea Generator http://bobnjoyce.fireside.fm/42 678bfd6d-b07e-4288-b0e2-b9499593aea9 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:45:00 -0400 Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford 42 Asking “What if…” – A Powerful Idea Generator full Bob Stapleton and Joyce Wilson-Sanford In today’s episode we explore a brainstorming technique called, “What if…”, a conversation exercise that unleashes creativity, innovation, and new ideas. 25:12 no In today’s episode we explore a brainstorming technique called, “What if…”, a conversation exercise that unleashes creativity, innovation, and new ideas. Bob’nJoyce take on the topic of the seismic change in the workplace resulting from two years of Covid disruption. Many organizations are returning to the old way of work despite worker resistance and resignations. Using the “What if” technique is about creating infinite possibilities by taking a future perspective. Okay, maybe not infinite but more than you might think. In this episode you will get: • An actual demo of how “What if…” works. • Why in our current tumult, the “What if…” technique is needed now more than ever • Tips on how to synthesize and prioritize the ideas that burble up “What if…” is an oldie but goodie technique. Our hope is that our conversation brings it back given the current chaos and discontent. human resources, organizational development, business, leadership, csuite, executive, HR, OD,curiosity, idea generator, What if, conversation exercise, creativity, innovation, brainstorming In today’s episode we explore a brainstorming technique called, “What if…”, a conversation exercise that unleashes creativity, innovation, and new ideas. Bob’nJoyce take on the topic of the seismic change in the workplace resulting from two years of Covid disruption. Many organizations are returning to the old way of work despite worker resistance and resignations. Using the “What if” technique is about creating infinite possibilities by taking a future perspective. Okay, maybe not infinite but more than you might think.

In this episode you will get:
• An actual demo of how “What if…” works.
• Why in our current tumult, the “What if…” technique is needed now more than ever
• Tips on how to synthesize and prioritize the ideas that burble up

“What if…” is an oldie but goodie technique. Our hope is that our conversation brings it back given the current chaos and discontent.

]]> In today’s episode we explore a brainstorming technique called, “What if…”, a conversation exercise that unleashes creativity, innovation, and new ideas. Bob’nJoyce take on the topic of the seismic change in the workplace resulting from two years of Covid disruption. Many organizations are returning to the old way of work despite worker resistance and resignations. Using the “What if” technique is about creating infinite possibilities by taking a future perspective. Okay, maybe not infinite but more than you might think.

In this episode you will get:
• An actual demo of how “What if…” works.
• Why in our current tumult, the “What if…” technique is needed now more than ever
• Tips on how to synthesize and prioritize the ideas that burble up

“What if…” is an oldie but goodie technique. Our hope is that our conversation brings it back given the current chaos and discontent.

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