The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

Sticky From The Inside is the go-to podcast for anyone looking to transform their workplace into a thriving, competition-crushing powerhouse. We’re on a mission to change the fact that 65% of employees worldwide are disengaged from their work—because that’s not just bad for business, it’s a waste of time and talent.Each episode, we bring you dynamic conversations with global experts, thought leaders, and innovative thinkers who share their strategies, stories, and secrets for building a “Stickier Business”—a place where employees are passionate, customers are loyal, and success is the norm.If you’re ready to boost employee engagement, create an unbeatable workplace culture, and lead with impact, tune in and discover how to build a business that people love from the inside out.

The Sticky From The Inside Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Andy Goram, with 151 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andy Goram hosts The Sticky From The Inside Podcast, a business show with 151 episodes published.

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  Episode #152

  Innovation Culture: Where Everyone Believes Their Ideas Matter

  Aug 13, 202644 min

  Artificial Intelligence may be changing the way we work, but it isn't replacing the one thing organisations need most: human imagination. In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram is joined by innovation expert, former Hewlett-Packard executive and author Stephen W. Hinch to explore why the organisations that succeed won't simply be the ones with the best technology, they'll be the ones that build an innovation culture where everyone believes their ideas matter. Drawing on decades of experience leading billion-dollar product innovations, Steve explains why innovation isn't reserved for R&D teams or senior leaders. Instead, it's a leadership responsibility that depends on creating environments where people feel trusted, encouraged and empowered to think differently. Together, Andy and Steve discuss the growing fear of becoming obsolete in the age of AI, why AI is a powerful tool but not a replacement for human creativity, the difference between incremental and disruptive innovation, and the organisational structures that help great ideas thrive instead of being quietly buried. If you've ever wondered why some organisations consistently innovate while others struggle despite investing heavily in technology, this conversation offers a practical and refreshingly human answer. ----more---- Key Takeaways Innovation begins with belief. Innovation starts by creating a culture where people believe their ideas are welcomed, valued and worth sharing. AI supports innovation. It doesn't replace it. AI can accelerate knowledge and insight, but human imagination remains the true driver of breakthrough innovation. Different innovation needs different leadership. Incremental improvements and disruptive breakthroughs require different structures, expectations and measures of success. Innovation culture is built deliberately. Leaders create innovation by giving people the clarity, confidence and space to think differently. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:11 – Why Innovation Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI 04:13 – A Career Built on Turning Innovation into Business Growth 06:05 – Why Innovation Remains a Competitive Advantage 09:23 – FOBO The Fear of Becoming Obsolete 11:10 – Why AI Can Support Innovation But Not Replace Human Imagination 14:29 – Different Types of Innovation Need Different Leadership 19:19 – The Curse of the Corporate Business Model 25:16 – Creating an Innovation Culture Where Everyone Believes Their Ideas Matter 31:09 – Giving People Permission to Innovate: Steve's 5% Rule 36:29 – Leadership Isn't About Having the Best Ideas 40:18 – Sticky Notes: Three Principles for Building an Innovation Culture ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Stephen W. Hinch on LinkedIn here Find Stephen's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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  Episode #151

  Why a Great Workplace Culture Is Built Two People at a Time

  Jul 30, 202646 min

  For years, organisations have invested heavily in defining their culture through mission statements, corporate values and engagement initiatives. But leadership speaker, trainer and author Bruce Mayhew believes great workplace culture isn't truly created like that. It's built much closer to where work actually happens. In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram explores Bruce's concept of micro-cultures: the relationships, habits and everyday interactions that shape how people experience work. Through the story of a challenging relationship with a colleague that ultimately became one of the strongest partnerships of his career, Bruce explains why trust matters more than chemistry, why fear quietly undermines collaboration, and how leaders can intentionally create environments where people thrive. Together they discuss why the opposite of trust isn't distrust but fear, the surprising power of ten-minute one-to-one conversations, and how organisations can scale a healthy workplace culture without trying to control every behaviour. If you've ever wondered how culture really develops, or what practical steps you can take to improve it, this conversation offers a refreshingly human perspective. ----more---- Key Takeaways Great workplace culture starts locally. People don't experience culture through values posters or corporate statements. They experience it through the quality of their everyday relationships. Trust is built before chemistry. High-performing teams aren't created because everyone naturally clicks. They're created when people understand one another's goals, strengths and intentions. Fear quietly erodes culture. When people fear judgement, competition or hidden agendas, collaboration suffers. Reducing fear creates the conditions where trust can grow. Leaders create environments. The most effective leaders don't try to control culture. They intentionally create the conditions where healthy relationships, shared ownership and strong team cultures can flourish. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:10 – Why a Great Workplace Culture Is Built Two People at a Time 03:03 – Meet Bruce Mayhew and the idea of micro-cultures 04:27 – What is a micro-culture and why does it matter? 09:40 – The Merike story: how trust transformed a difficult relationship 13:44 – What Bruce would tell his younger self about building trust 16:19 – Trust before chemistry: why fear is the real barrier 20:22 – The simple leadership habit that strengthens trust every week 28:54 – Can micro-cultures build a great workplace culture? 35:20 – Lessons from The Path of an Inspired Leader 41:05 – Bruce's three Sticky Notes for creating healthier workplace cultures 45:24 – Final reflections and where to learn more ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Bruce Mayhew on LinkedIn here Find the Bruce's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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  Episode #150

  Why A.I. Makes Human Collaboration More Important

  Jul 16, 202648 min

  AI is making individuals more productive than ever before. But could it also be making organisations less connected? As every function gains access to increasingly powerful AI tools, there's a growing risk that teams become more efficient at working independently while becoming less aligned with one another. Chris White believes that's one of the biggest leadership challenges of our time. In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram speaks with the former Cisco executive and author of Non-Optional Collaboration about why human collaboration is becoming more important, not less, in the age of AI. Drawing on lessons from helping scale Cisco from $1 billion to $50 billion, leading global transformation programmes and building high-performing teams across multiple industries, Chris explains why collaboration can no longer be viewed as a soft skill or leadership nice-to-have. Together, Andy and Chris explore the dangers of organisational silos, the myth of the hero leader, the lessons business can learn from elite rowing teams, and why the organisations that thrive in the future will be those that combine two powerful forces: Artificial intelligence and human collaboration. ----more---- Key Takeaways AI may be making silos stronger. AI can dramatically improve productivity, but without intentional leadership it may also accelerate disconnection between teams. Collaboration is an operating system. High-performing organisations don't leave collaboration to chance. They build structures, habits and processes that encourage alignment. Great leaders improve people. The leaders who leave lasting impact are those who help people achieve more than they thought possible. Team success beats individual heroics. Whether in rowing, business or transformation, sustainable success comes from coordinated effort rather than individual brilliance. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:11 – Why collaboration has become non-optional 03:22 – Meet Chris White and the lessons of a global career 08:25 – The Cisco experience: learning to unlock team performance 11:07 – Why collaboration is no longer a nice-to-have 15:36 – What rowing teaches us about trust, rhythm and teamwork 18:28 – Inside the Non-Optional Collaboration framework 21:20 – The planning exercise that exposes hidden risks 24:03 – Why strategy fails when operating models don't align 28:32 – Collaboration versus teamwork: understanding the difference 30:43 – The myth of the hero leader 37:07 – Human collaboration: the second superpower 40:44 – Cancer, perspective and why the book had to be written 42:20 – Chris White's three Sticky Notes ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Chris White on LinkedIn here Find the Non-Optional Collaboration website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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  Episode #149

  Why Modern Work Is Exhausting Us

  Jul 2, 202647 min

  We've never had more workplace wellbeing initiatives. More employee assistance programmes. More mindfulness apps. More resilience training. More engagement surveys. And yet burnout remains stubbornly high, stress-related absence continues to rise, and employees seem more exhausted than ever. So what's really going on? In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram is joined by workplace wellness and organisational culture expert Andria Barrett to explore why the answer may have less to do with individual resilience and more to do with how modern work is designed. Together they unpack the hidden causes of workplace exhaustion, why burnout is becoming harder to spot, the role leaders play in creating healthier environments, and why genuine human connection remains one of the most powerful drivers of performance and wellbeing. They also explore the opportunities and anxieties surrounding AI, and why technology should help people reclaim time rather than simply increase workloads. If you've ever wondered why people seem to be working harder than ever but feeling less energised than before, this conversation offers a timely and practical perspective. ----more---- Key Takeaways Burnout Has Gone Underground. Employees may still be showing up and performing, but many are quietly reaching their limits and considering their next move. Wellbeing Is A Design Choice. Sustainable wellbeing comes from how work is structured, not from occasional initiatives or one-off programmes. Connection Drives Performance. People do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and able to reach out for help when they need it. Leaders Set The Tone. Employees take their cues from leaders, making healthy behaviours and sustainable ways of working essential to model. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 0:01:11 – Why are so many people exhausted at work? 0:03:45 – Meet Andria Barrett and her approach to workplace culture 0:05:26 – Why feeling better helps people perform better 0:07:34 – The growing challenge of leadership and management burnout 0:09:51 – Burnout has gone underground 0:13:44 – Productivity, pressure and the modern work dilemma 0:17:22 – Why leaders must take responsibility for healthier workplaces 0:19:49 – Why workplace wellbeing initiatives often miss the mark 0:23:03 – Better hours, not more hours 0:26:01 – Using creativity and sensory learning to unlock innovation 0:31:05 – Stress, cortisol and the physical impact of overwork 0:35:35 – The six personal batteries behind sustainable performance 0:36:09 – Why leaders must model healthy behaviours 0:37:30 – Connection as a workplace superpower 0:39:45 – AI anxiety and the future of work 0:42:41 – Andria’s 3 Sticky Notes for healthier workplaces ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Andria Barrett on LinkedIn here Find the Andria's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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  Episode #148

  The Art Of Trust Building: How To Build And Repair Trust

  Jun 18, 202651 min

  In Part 2 of this special conversation on The Art Of Trust Building, Dr Dennis Reina and Dr Michelle Reina move from awareness into action. If trust matters more than ever, how do we actually build it? In this episode, Dennis and Michelle unpack their practical 3Cs framework for trust-building: Character Communication Capability Together, we explore: The behaviours that strengthen trust Why trust must become habit How trust can be measured intentionally What high-trust cultures actually look like Repairing trust when things go wrong And why leaders must live trust, not simply demand it or talk about it This conversation is practical, actionable, and full of immediately usable insight for leaders, teams, and organisations. ----more---- Key Takeaways Trust Needs A Shared Language. The 3Cs framework gives leaders and teams practical ways to discuss trust behaviourally and constructively. Character Is The Foundation Of Trust. Trust begins when people consistently honour commitments, clarify expectations, and follow through. Trust-Building Must Become Habit. Trust grows through repeated behaviours that become embedded into everyday organisational life. Leaders Must Model Trust. High-trust cultures emerge when leaders actively demonstrate, teach, and reinforce trust-building behaviours themselves. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 00:00 — Returning To The Conversation And Why Part 2 Gets Practical 03:24 — Introducing The 3Cs Of Trust Building 05:11 — Trust Of Character And Why Behaviour Matters 06:07 — Trust Of Communication And Psychological Safety 06:44 — Trust Of Capability And Helping People Grow 08:08 — Why The 3Cs Create Shared Language Around Trust 11:16 — Turning Trust-Building Behaviours Into Habit 13:18 — Expectations, Clarity And The Family Vacation Story 15:43 — Measuring Trust And Creating Awareness 20:16 — Why Trust Data Creates Better Conversations 27:25 — Building Developmental Energy Through Trust Assessments 28:00 — Transforming Culture Through Trust-Building Leadership 32:26 — Leaders Becoming Teachers Of Trust 39:10 — How High-Trust Cultures Accelerate Growth And Collaboration 45:06 — Repairing Trust And Rebuilding Relationships 48:12 — Why Trust-Building Is A Lifelong Leadership Discipline ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Dr Dennis Reina on LinkedIn here Follow Dr Michelle Reina on Linkedin here Find the Reina Trust Building website here Find the book The Art of Trust Building here Take the Personal Trust Assessment here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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