In this episode, Sticky From The Inside host Andy Goram chats with Mike Horne, author of The People Dividend, about breaking down workplace isolation and building real connection at work. Discover why so many employees feel like "cogs in the machine" and how leaders can change this by embracing dignity, kindness, and respect. Mike and Andy tackle timely issues like AI’s role in the workplace, the potential of a 4-day workweek, and the simple actions that create genuine belonging and engagement. Tune in for some simple, but powerful insights that just might change the way you view work and leadership!

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:01:10 - Introduction to Human-Centered Leadership

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In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, host Andy Goram sits down with award-winning HR leader and author, Debra Corey, to uncover the damaging leadership behaviours that hold bosses—and their teams—back. Drawing from her latest book, Bad Bosses Ruin Lives, Debra explains how even well-intentioned leaders can exhibit bad leadership behaviours without realizing it, leading to disengagement, frustration, and poor performance.

Discover how key behaviours such as micromanagement, avoidance, and lack of appreciation can damage team morale and productivity. Debra also introduces the "Three A's" framework—Awareness, Acceptance, and Action—to help leaders recognize and correct these harmful habits, ultimately fostering better leadership development. If you’ve ever questioned whether your leadership style might be holding your team back, this episode is for you.

Tune in to learn actionable steps to becoming a better leader, fostering trust, and creating a positive workplace culture where employees can thrive. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about leadership development and the steps needed to break free from bad boss behaviours!

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:01:10 - What Makes A Bad Boss?

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Andy Goram sits down with Kristina Vaneva, author of Beyond Employee Engagement, to explore how businesses can go beyond traditional employee engagement strategies to build lifelong employee advocates. Kristina shares actionable insights on how to create an effective employee advocate programme that seamlessly integrates into every stage of the employee journey—from onboarding to career development and beyond.

Discover the benefits of empowering your team to become authentic employee advocates and how a well-structured employee advocacy program can boost brand loyalty and trust. Learn the steps to build a program that works, the challenges you'll face, and the long-term impact advocacy can have on both your company and your employees. If you're looking to strengthen your employee engagement efforts and foster genuine loyalty, this episode is packed with valuable tips that can transform your approach.

Tune in to learn how to create a culture where your people don’t just work for you—they work with you, promoting your brand long after they’ve moved on.

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• True employee advocacy is rooted in genuine employee engagement

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:01:10 - What is Employee Advocacy? Why Does It Matter?

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Andy Goram sits down with leadership expert Sammy Burt to discuss the transformative concept of being leaderful. Moving beyond traditional leadership roles and titles, Sammy introduces a fresh perspective on leaderful leadership, where the focus shifts to the experience and impact leaders have on others, rather than just the authority they hold.

Together, Andy and Sammy explore the challenges of accidental leadership, the importance of self-awareness, and how to foster a human-centered leadership approach. They dive into the differences between leadership and management, uncover the power of curiosity, and discuss the emotional and relational connections crucial in effective leadership today.

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• What it means to be leaderful

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - What Does It Mean to Be Leaderful?

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Andy Goram sits down with Nick Court, founder and CEO of The People Experience Hub, to tackle a bold question: "Are we measuring employee engagement all wrong?" As organisations pour time and resources into engagement surveys and scores, Nick challenges the effectiveness of these traditional methods and suggests that we’ve been missing the mark.

Andy and Nick dive deep into the flaws of current engagement measurement practices, exploring why chasing numbers might actually be detracting from what truly drives a thriving workplace. Nick introduces the PX3 model, a revolutionary approach that goes beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real factors that influence employee experience and retention.

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• Traditional employee engagement metrics are flawed.  It's more nuanced.

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Is chasing employee engagement scores leading us astray?

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In this episode of Sticky from the Inside, host Andy Goram sits down with leadership coach and visionary, Dan Tocchini to explore the transformative power of vision, resilience, and authentic connections in leadership and company culture. Dan shares profound insights on how embracing discomfort and facing personal and professional "exile" can lead to deeper wisdom, stronger relationships, and extraordinary success.

Discover why a strong vision is the cornerstone of effective leadership and how it can free you from being held hostage by past failures or current circumstances. Learn how to cultivate resilience and stay committed to your goals, even in the face of adversity, and why authentic connections are forged in the toughest of times.

If you're looking to transform your approach to leadership and company culture, this episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking concepts that will inspire you to lead with purpose, overcome challenges, and create lasting impact.

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• How to turn discomfort into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth.

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside

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Why don't more organisations treat building an effective culture, like a strategic, commercial imperative? You still hear comments like, "We'll get to this culture stuff when we've weathered this storm." Frankly, I think that's nuts.  Not everyone thinks that way though.  In this episode, Andy Goram talks to Dan Dowman from Anthem, who believes that "culture is the only differentiator that really matters" because competitors can catch up with everything else. This conversation covers how culture, employee engagement and leadership directly affect the bottom line, and offers up practical advice on how to get the culture your organisation needs, not just put up with the one it has.

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• How to develop an organizational culture that drives bottom line performance.

The hidden costs of negative behaviour.

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside

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In a special show to mark 100 episodes, Andy Goram looks back at the 99 previous conversations and picks a collection of standout moments that either particularly resonated, made him think, filled his heart or have stuck with him. The compilation of clips covers a range of employee engagement and workplace culture-linked topics including Purpose, Significance, Leadership, The Changing Workplace, Trust, Burnout, Commerciality, Compassion and Deep Listening.

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• The difference between the meaning of work and the meaning in work

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky From The Inside

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Despite the focus, energy and money spent on employee engagement, many companies have struggled to move the dial.  The growth in hybrid and remote working has exacerbated the situation too. Though there are organisations out there bucking the trend.  One such place is NAHL Group.  Andy Goram chats to Marcus Lamont, Group People Officer, about how they have reversed this trend.  Marcus reveals the not-so-secret sauce to their success is a focus on the often forgotten group in an organisation - the line managers.  Marcus shares the deeply practical ways they have increased their engagement and productivity while repositioning the business and moving to a 70% hybrid and remote model. 

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• Unlock the key to reinvigorating your team's passion and commitment in a changing work environment.

How to build, grow and maintain an enabling, positive culture no matter where people are located.

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside

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Andy Goram speaks with Sam McNeill from SongDivision, an organisation that uses the power of music and songwriting to attach meaning to the words that appear in many corporate mission statements and values lists connecting what drives an organisation with what motivates and drives the people within it.  In this engaging, fun and entertaining conversation the pair discuss how the process works, how quickly the feelings of fear and cringe dissipate once the process begins and how even the most stubborn cynics end up rocking out to the new corporate anthem at the end of it.

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• Discover how music can enhance employee engagement and boost workplace morale.

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside 

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