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.
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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.
From Burnout to Better: The Human Fix for Our AI-Overloaded Work Lives
The Sticky From The Inside Podcast
44 minutes 8 seconds
5 months ago
From Burnout to Better: The Human Fix for Our AI-Overloaded Work Lives
Is work becoming too much? Between the chaos of AI-generated content, the pressure of constant digital demands, and outdated workplace models, something’s got to give.
In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram speaks with Brent Kedzierski, workplace futurist and former Head of Global Learning Strategy at Shell, to explore how we can build more human-centred organisations in the age of AI. Brent introduces powerful concepts like work density and work intensity, exposing why today’s work environments leave so many people overwhelmed—and how we can fix that. He challenges legacy industrial thinking, highlights the generational misalignments at play, and makes the case for designing work that supports cognitive clarity, emotional fulfilment, and real human value.
If you're a leader grappling with AI overload, generational tensions, or rising burnout, this conversation offers both a wake-up call and a hopeful way forward.
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Key Takeaways
Too Much Work, Not Enough Meaning - AI and outdated systems are overwhelming employees and draining purpose from work.
Rethinking Work: Density vs. Intensity - True engagement requires both clarity in the work and emotional connection to it.
Gen Z Wants Purpose, Not Just Promotion - Younger workers seek meaning and growth, not just a climb up the corporate ladder.
Design With Humans, Not Just for Them - Organisations must shift from control to co-creation to build healthier, more fulfilling work.
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Key Moments
The key moments in this episode are:
0:00:10 – Are We Making Work Too Intense?0:03:48 – Meet Brent Kedzierski: From Steel Mills to Shell to Shaping the Future of Work0:07:03 – A Crash Course in the Five Industrial Revolutions0:13:32 – The AI Explosion: Autocatalytic Data and Algorithmic Drift0:17:36 – Work Density and Intensity: Fixing the Chaos of Modern Work0:22:45 – Generational Disconnect: Gen Z vs. Old-School Work Thinking0:30:47 – The Four Human Truths of Meaningful Work0:35:16 – Designing Work That Feeds the Brain, Not Just the Bottom Line0:39:33 – Sticky Notes: Brent’s Top 3 Takeaways for Thriving in Industry 5.00:42:39 – Wrapping Up: What’s Next for Leaders and Organisations
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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.
