Andy Lopata
Who is Andy Lopata?
Andy Lopata is an internationally recognised authority on professional relationships and author of six books.
What are Andy Lopata’s main achievements?
Andy Lopata has more than 25 years of experience helping organisations and individuals build stronger professional connections. He has spoken at organisations including PayPal, Google, Harrods, the BBC and Saïd Business School, as well as for governments worldwide. Andy was also shortlisted for the 2025 Thinkers50 Coaching and Mentoring Award.
Andy is co-host of The Connected Leadership Podcast and contributes regularly to Psychology Today. His writing for Harvard Business Review includes a chapter in the HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People. He is a Fellow of both the Professional Speaking Association and the Learning and Performance Institute and a member of the Association of Business Mentors, the Society of Authors and the Meetings Industry Association.
His Relationship Matrix framework helps leaders and teams identify and develop the connections that build trust, collaboration and long-term performance.
What kind of topics does Andy Lopata cover at events?
- Working Hard. Going Nowhere. – Andy shows why professional relationships determine who gains traction and results, helping audiences identify network gaps and build connections that provide real support.
- Influence Without Authority – Andy explores how influence works in complex organisations, offering methods to build credibility and shape outcomes without formal power.
- Why Smart People Don’t Struggle Alone – Andy examines the barriers to asking for help and demonstrates how strong relationships make support easier to access and why openness accelerates growth.
- Leading with Strength, Not Certainty – Andy challenges conventional views of leadership strength, showing how acknowledging uncertainty and seeking input builds credibility and sustainable results.
- Why Most Mentoring Falls Flat – Andy explores what separates effective mentoring from box-ticking exercises and what mentors and mentees each need to bring to create genuine development.
- Mentoring Has Changed: Have You? – Andy looks at how mentoring needs to evolve for diverse, multi-generational workplaces and offers approaches that work across cultures and contexts.
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Why should you hire Andy Lopata for your next event?
Andy Lopata combines research-backed insight with practical frameworks that address pressing organisational challenges including retention, collaboration and leadership trust. His ability to make relationship dynamics accessible and actionable means audiences leave equipped to build the relationships that matter most.
How to hire Andy Lopata for your next event?
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Topics and Themes
- AI Innovation
- Corporate Strategy & Innovation
- AI Strategy
- Business Model Transformation
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