Andy Lopata

About

A specialist in professional relationships and networking for 25 years, Andy Lopata was called "one of Europe’s leading business networking strategists" by the Financial Times and "a true master of networking" by The Independent and Forbes.

A very experienced international speaker and podcast host, Andy is the author of six books and has been quoted in a number of other business books and regularly quoted in the international press.

Andy is a former President of the Fellows Community, a two-time Board Member of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland (PSA), and a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute, as well as a Master of the Institute for Sales Management. He is also an inductee into the PSA's Hall of Fame.

Books by Andy Lopata

Recent Posts

Why Your Success Isn't Based on How Good You Are at Your Job

If you do a good job, you hope you'll get the rewards you expect. But life doesn't always work out like that. Career success is as dependent on other people as it is on you.

Want to Achieve? Throw Out the Old Rules

SMART Goals lie at the heart of a lot of management thinking but may not be as effective as you've been led to believe. Sometimes, you just need to 'Go Rhino'.

Learning from Failure

Are you embracing failure or do you prefer to brush it under the carpet? Failure can be good for us and help us to grow.

When Is It OK to Share Your Achievements?

Social perfectionism and the social media revolution have amplified the desire to share achievements with the world. But when is it OK to brag?

How to Approach Difficult Conversations at Work

It's far easier to walk away from conflict in the workplace rather than face difficult conversations. But we need to resolve conflicts in order to move forward.

Three Tools to Help You Overcome Your Anxiety

Anxiety can be one of the biggest barriers to reaching our goals, but you can overcome it. Olympic medalist Ori Sasson shares three tools that helped him become a national hero.

Finding Your Humanity Amid Conflict

Many people have felt forgotten during events in the Middle East. Why it's so important to let people know that you're thinking of them and that you care.

Playing Politics: How to Navigate Workplace Relationships

How do you handle people who play office politics, focusing on their own self-interest, often at your expense?

How to Build Strong Relationships With Neurodivergent People

As more people self-identify as neurodivergent, it's important to understand how to embrace neurodiversity rather than be scared of it.

Why Should You Care?

How passion for her work and the people around her helps producer/director Annetta Marion to deliver the best possible results.