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Speaker and author on professional relationships, Andy Lopata, explores great connections with experts and high achievers worldwide.
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The Human Truth About Sales Relationships With John Maguire (opens the original)
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Most salespeople shudder at the mention of CRM software. Why? Because too many platforms are implemented as administrative surveillance rather than tools that empower human connection. In this practical archive episode of Connected Leadership Bytes , Andy Lopata sits down with John Maguire, Regional VP of Sales at SugarCRM. John demystifies the real purpose of Customer Relationship Management, comparing great technology to a local butcher who greets you by name, anticipates your order, and spots
Creativity, Chemistry & Collaboration with an Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer Beth Sherman (opens the original)
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Ever wondered what it takes to write comedy for Hollywood’s biggest stars five nights a week? In this lively archive episode of Connected Leadership Bytes , Andy Lopata sits down with seven-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and stand-up comedian Beth Sherman ( The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , Ellen , The Late Show with David Letterman , The Oscars ). Beth pulls back the curtain on late-night television's relentless creative engine, where writers churn out 70 to 100 jokes every single morning
Why "Winging It" Is Killing Your Leadership with Neil Mullarkey (opens the original)
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Think great leaders have every conversation and presentation scripted to perfection? Think again. In this dynamic archive episode of Connected Leadership Bytes , Andy Lopata welcomes back comedy legend and author Neil Mullarkey ( In The Moment ). Neil dismantles the dangerous myth of "winging it"—revealing that panicking in the wings because you haven't prepared is the exact opposite of true improvisation. Real improv means preparing meticulously, and then having the emotional agility to let go
Courage Over Confidence with Charlie Whyman (opens the original)
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How do you successfully transition into leading a highly regulated, technical industry like aviation with zero sector experience? In this wide-ranging and deeply personal episode, host Andy Lopata is joined by Charlie Whyman, Managing Director of aviation consultancy TGIS Aviation, to explore the reality of non-traditional leadership. Charlie shares how she used pure curiosity and relationship-building to navigate the complex world of engine asset management and convinced her co-owners to pivot
The Influence Gap: How to Get On with Anyone with Catherine Stothart (opens the original)
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Why do our best intentions so often backfire in communication? You enter a meeting with a positive goal, yet leave colleagues feeling micromanaged, disempowered, or completely misunderstood. In this episode from the archive, Andy Lopata has a conversation with leadership coach and author Catherine Stothart ( How to Get On with Anyone ). Catherine breaks down why personality models shouldn't be used for clumsy conversational tricks, but to bridge the "influence gap" between our intentions and our
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