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 155 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Andy Goram hosts The Sticky From The Inside Podcast, a business show with 155 episodes published.

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  Episode #155

  Why Good Leadership Can Go Bad

  Sep 24, 202648 min

  Why can good leadership go bad when we already know so much about what works? In this episode, Andy Goram is joined by psychotherapist and leadership researcher Dr Amar Dhall to explore what happens when leadership, power, pressure and human psychology collide. Amar introduces a powerful distinction between capability, what a leader is able to do, and capacity, their ability to access those capabilities when it really matters. From there, Andy and Amar explore why behaviours that once made us successful can become overplayed, why leaders can become increasingly certain under stress, and how genuine care can tip into the Superhero or Rescuer role. They also discuss the hidden effects of power, why technical expertise doesn't automatically translate into relational leadership, and Amar's memorable proposition that leadership is like dancing: you can know everything about the steps and still struggle on the dance floor. The conversation finishes with practical reflections on curiosity, self-awareness and the possibility that the next stage of your leadership might require less effort rather than more. Key Takeaways Good leadership can fail when capacity drops. Knowing how to coach, delegate or create safety is not the same as being able to access those behaviours when pressure is high. Your strengths can become liabilities through overuse. Responsibility can become over-carrying, confidence can harden into certainty, and helping can become Rescuing. Power changes the room, even when your intentions are good. Leaders need to recognise that challenge feels different when one person holds more authority, status and consequence than the other. The next step may require less, not more. More effort, more control and more knowledge are not always the answer; reflection, curiosity and the ability to let go can be part of mature leadership. Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:11 – Why Do We Still See So Much Shitty Leadership? 04:53 – Capability vs Capacity: Knowing Isn't the Same as Accessing 06:23 – When Responsibility Becomes Over-Responsibility 08:31 – How Our Strengths Can Turn Into Their Opposites 11:57 – Why Stress Can Make Certainty Feel So Convincing 13:34 – What Does Power Actually Do to Us? 18:46 – When Accumulating More Becomes the Leadership Trap 21:13 – When Leaders Learn to Use Pressure as Fuel 27:02 – The Superhero Reflex: When Helping Becomes Rescuing 31:55 – Leadership Is Like Dancing: Why Knowledge Isn't Enough 36:44 – Power, Challenge and the Illusion of an Open Culture 40:39 – From Knowing Better to Doing Better: Curiosity, Reflection and Sticky Notes 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 Useful Links Follow Amar Dhall on LinkedIn here Find Amar's website here Follow Amar on Facebook here Follow Amar on Instagram here Take Amar's Pressure Assessment here Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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  Episode #154

  Leadership Identity: Is Leader You're Being Blocking The One You Could Be?

  Sep 10, 202647 min

  What if some of the effort you're putting into being a “good leader” is actually making leadership harder? In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram talks with former RAF pilot, executive coach and Free to Lead author Will Steel about leadership identity, pressure, internal narratives and the mental capacity leaders can lose when they're busy trying to be who they think they're supposed to be. Drawing on stories from Will's childhood, RAF officer training, flying career and coaching work, the conversation explores why “be yourself” may be good advice but is much harder than it sounds, particularly when old beliefs, external expectations and the voice in your own head all feel completely real. They also explore what happens under pressure, how separating circumstances from interpretation can create greater choice, and why becoming free to lead may require both self-awareness and discipline. A conversation about who you're being, what's driving it, and whether it's leaving enough capacity to lead what's actually in front of you. Key Takeaways Your leadership identity can consume capacity. The more energy you spend managing how you lead, the less you have for what's in front of you. “Be yourself” is harder than it sounds. Old beliefs, expectations and internal narratives can shape who you're being without you realising it. Pressure can make interpretation feel like fact. Separating what's happening from the story in your head creates more room to choose your response. Freedom to lead takes practice. Self-awareness isn't a one-off insight; noticing what's running you and choosing differently is an ongoing discipline. Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:11 – Could the Leader You're Trying to Be Be Getting in the Way? 03:09 – From RAF Pilot to Transformational Coach 06:38 – What Happened and What Did You Make It Mean? 10:09 – When Hidden Beliefs Become the Lid on Growth 12:53 – What Does It Actually Mean to Be a Leader? 16:11 – What Changed When Will Stopped Trying to Fit the Leadership Mould? 18:03 – Why Leadership Needs Spare Capacity 20:23 – Are Your Thoughts, Feelings and Identity Really “You”? 25:40 – Creating a Context That Changes How You Meet the Moment 30:25 – What Is Pressure Actually Doing to Us? 33:21 – From Overwhelm to What's Actually in Front of You 38:32 – Free to Lead: Clearing Space to Choose Who You're Being 41:21 – Sticky Notes: Schedule It, Do What You Said and Choose the Context 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 Useful Links Follow Will Steel on LinkedIn here Find Will's website here Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

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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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