Episode 25: Making Lemonade from Lemons - Creating Good From Nothing

06/29/21 • 24 min

In this podcast, Bob 'n Joyce talk about unexpected or "no obvious solution" moments where there is no time for a planned OD intervention. They describe what they did in those situations that worked. In different ways, they brought together the people being impacted to create an approach or solution for themselves. Often the success of this kind of experience lessened resistance to larger system change. Crisis creates opportunity to do things very creative and different.

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Episode 24: Hire Right or Else

In this episode, Bob 'n Joyce talk about the hiring process and the demand on HR/OD to get it right. There is nothing more important to a company’s success than hiring the best people and too many companies aren’t. We explore what’s not working and brainstorm ideas to make your hiring process a powerful differentiator.

In this episode, you will get:

• Why right now is a great opportunity to attract great talent.
• How to make your hiring process a magnet for attracting the best.
• Branding your values and vision into your hiring process.
• Why it's important to be both high touch and high tech in your hiring process.

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Episode 26: Managing Versus Leading

In this episode, Bob and Joyce talk about the difference between leading and managing. They play with defining both and talk about the blend of leading and managing going on today. They mention an assessment tool they think is good for leaders.

The important role of a manager today is heightened due to the recruitment slump going on due to Covid. It is the managers of a company who are the key to hiring good people and retaining them. The new demand in managing is the nurture and psychological safety of associates.

They discuss how compensation should fit the value of managing and share some ideas about how to do it. They ask for people to react and come on the Podcast to discuss the manager role as the epicenter of success for a business (this is a challenge).