Andy Lopata

Book review – Mentoring: A complete guide to effective mentoring by Dr Ruth Gotian and Andy Lopata

I’ve reviewed many books on coaching and mentoring over the years. This Financial Times Guide was published in Spring 2024 and is particularly valuable to leaders who want to understand the value of mentoring in the workplace. It will be valuable to human resources professionals who implement or improve their Read More

2024-09-02T11:29:23+01:00September 2, 2024|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

28th PM Forum Conference: Organisational culture, mentoring, digital distraction, ESG and client experience (2023)

For over 20 years I have attended and reported on the annual Professional Marketing conference. Sometimes I have also presented sessions. The latest conference was reported in the winter edition of PM Magazine. Thanks to editor Matt Baldwin for his assistance. The theme of the 28th conference this year was Read More

2023-11-24T09:58:30+00:00November 24, 2023|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing|

New Leadership Development Programme from the Managing Partners’ Forum – Consensus through Collaboration

I’m excited to announce that the Managing Partners’ Forum has just launched a series of six modules for an innovative leadership development programme for firm-wide leaders of small and medium sized professional services firms. Versions for divisional, functional and aspiring leaders are expected in 2024. I have supported Richard Chaplin Read More

2023-05-02T09:38:48+01:00March 30, 2023|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills|

Book review: Connected leadership – How professional relationships underpin executive success by Andy Lopata

I’ve read many books on professional relationships – and I’ve even written one myself (see Better Business Relationships book by Kim Tasso (Bloomsbury)). But I’m always on the look out for more that are relevant for professional services and practical. This book addresses networking (both in person and through social Read More

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