The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

Confessions Of An Employee Listener

Andy Goram speaks to Jo Coxhill, an internal communications expert and employee listener with a passion for improving organisational culture and employee experience. With a background in marketing and extensive experience in internal comms and engagement, Jo has a deep understanding of the nuances of workplace dynamics. In this episode Jo's focus on employee listening strategies, hybrid working, burnout solutions, and building inclusive workplace cultures enables her to share valuable insights of the good, the bad, and the crazy things she hears inside organisations.

How To Get Personalised, Contextualised Coaching At Scale

Host, Andy Goram talks to James Lawrence, CEO of Happy Companies about how to give everybody in an organisation the benefit of personalised, contextualised coaching.  Being raised by two parents who were psychologists, James always had a fascination with the mind.  That coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bunch of failures as a leader, and then seeing the impact of a personal, executive coach, inspired James to try and find a way to bring that same benefit he got, to the masses.

The 4-Day Week's Potential To Re-Shape Business & Society

Dale Whelehan, CEO of Four Day Week Global, joins host, Andy Goram to share his expertise on the potential benefits and challenges of implementing a four-day workweek, and how this can reframe the role that work plays in our lives, and re-shape business and society for good. If you're a business leader seeking to create a more sustainable and equitable work environment while enhancing employee well-being, this episode might be just what you're looking for.

Why Is Axiology The Key To Doing Good Business?

Dr. Randy Ross, a renowned expert on axiology, shares profound insights into the impact of values and purpose in organisational life. In an engaging conversation your host, Andy Goram and Dr. Ross explore the concept of axiology, including its beginnings in ancient Greek Philosophy and it's more modern interpretations, as a means to help and guide individuals and organisations in making purpose-driven decisions that are good for the employee, company, community and planet alike.

From Knowing To Doing: Making Human Leadership Skills Common Practice

Why are such common sense things like essential, human skills, still not common practice when it comes to leadership? In this episode of the Sticky From The Inside podcast, host Andy Goram delves into the topic of human leadership skills in the workplace with guest Thomas Gelmi, an international coach and author of Breakthrough and The Coaching Code. Both Andy and Thomas express frustration at the gap between recognition of the importance of human leadership skills and their practical implementation in the workplace today. The conversation emphasises the need for organisations to prioritise personality development over traditional leadership skills, with Thomas highlighting the impact of authentic, empathetic, and compassionate leadership on team dynamics and overall performance.

How To Get Clarity In A Noisy World

Jim Vaselopulos, the founder of Rafti Advisors, podcast host and author of the book "Clarity: Business wisdom to work less and achieve more" is no stranger to navigating the complexities of the modern work environment. With a wealth of experience in executive coaching and advising businesses, Jim brings a unique perspective to achieving workplace clarity. In an engaging conversation with your host, Andy Goram, he sheds light on the importance of curiosity for business leaders and the nuances of overcoming emotional barriers in decision-making and offers invaluable advice for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to elevate their performance and achieve exceptional results.

The New ROI: Return On Intentionality

Andy Goram chats to Joshua Berry, CEO of Econic and author of the book "Dare To Be Naive", a book about leadership and business being a force for good. In this conversation, they explore the essence of intentional, conscious actions and their transformative impact on leadership. They look at how this approach creates a positive ripple effect through organisations, leading to stronger cultures, and higher levels of employee engagement and retention.

Retribution To Restoration: Values With Purpose

David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group, talks to your host, Andy Goram and shares his expertise on creating a culture of fairness and authenticity within organisations. Andy talks to David about his background in mediation and restorative justice and how that led him to recognise the importance of dialogue, empathy, and engagement in effectively resolving conflicts and building sustainably enabling workplace cultures.

Recruitment Or Retention?

Does the struggle of attracting and retaining top talent sound familiar? Have you been told to simply offer higher salaries or better benefits, only to be still facing high turnover rates and recruitment challenges? Andy Goram speaks to Darius Matusiak from the Recruitment firm, Macildowie, who has recently rebranded as a Recruitment & Retention company in the face of today's challenges. Darius Matusiak brings over a decade of expertise to the table, and as Managing Director of the Partnerships division, is well placed to give us an inside view on what happening with the questions around recruitment and retention.

The Future Of Inclusive Leadership

Imagine organising a dinner that completely changes your perspective on life. Daniele Fiandaca's journey into inclusive leadership began with just that - a transformative event that opened his eyes to the impact of exclusion. This pivotal moment ignited his passion for creating change and led him to co-found Token Man, an initiative focused on engaging men in diversity, equity, and inclusion.  In this episode, your host, Andy Goram chats to Daniele about his experiences and asks him to share his valuable insights and strategies for building a more inclusive, diverse, equitable and supportive work environment.