The Connected Leadership Podcast
270 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Speaker and author on professional relationships, Andy Lopata, explores great connections with experts and high achievers worldwide.
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Professional Relationships with Valerie Belhassen
September 23, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 44.3 MBIn the follow up podcast to to their discussion on adapting to new expectations after Covid, Andy asks Valerie Belhassen about the impact of professional relationships on her career. For Valerie it was the mix of contributions to her career development by many people. How to manage, how to get the best out of people, how to listen and welcome other ideas. She also learned to claim the value of her own work and she found gender differences in doing that. The problems she faced in her initial ...
The Connected Leadership Podcast with Valerie Belhassen
September 20, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBAndy Lopata and Valerie Belhassen discuss the changes that are taking place in the multi-national bank BNP Paribas. Valerie is Head of Compliance Human Resourses at BNPP and has been involved in the adaptation of working methods across countries and cultures. They look at how remote working has impacted the bank and the prospects for the future. How the bank proposes to deal with the issues that arise in the future and the pros and cons of doing that. Andy and Valerie also examine video conf...
Professional Relationships with Cara Bass and Jackie Barrie
September 16, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBFollowing the podcast on Monday with Cara Bass and Jackie Barrie, Andy Lopata poses questions to them on the impact of professional relationships on their careers. Cara's father was also in the US Airforce and gave her good advice which she followed throughout her career. Leadership skills came from senior officers she encountered over thirty years. Jackie found relationships that supported and challenged her had most impact. The corporate boss who then became a client; the coach who helped ...
Professional Relationships with Carla Bass and Jackie Barrie
September 16, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBFollowing the podcast on Monday with Carla Bass and Jackie Barrie, Andy Lopata poses questions to them on the impact of professional relationships on their careers. Carla's father was also in the US Airforce and gave her good advice which she followed throughout her career. Leadership skills came from senior officers she encountered over thirty years. Jackie found relationships that supported and challenged her had most impact. The corporate boss who then became a client; the coach who helpe...
The Power of the Written Word to Develop Relationships
September 13, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 124 MBIn this week's podcast on the power of the written word, Andy Lopata talks to Carla Bass and Jackie Barrie both long time experts in this field. Carla's battle cry is that powerful writing changes lives and is the author of 'Write to Influence'. Jackie speaks trains and mentors aspiring copywriters around the world to write without waffle. They discuss the value of good writing in establishing relationships and whether it is a fundamental skill in good leadership. Ambiguity can be a problem ...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Ask Andy
September 09, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this edition marking the one year anniversary of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata answers two important questions. The first from Wanda in Carmel, California, is on the topic of why some teams work while others don't. The second question comes from Jackie Barrie, who guests next week on the podcast. She wants to know how to say 'no' to someone especially when they are looking for free advice. This is the last regular monthly 'Ask Andy' but there will be occasional podcasts...
How to find a mentor in a virtual world; with Ruth Gotian
September 06, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBAndy's regular monthly guest, Dr Ruth Gotian, joins him to discuss whether you need to be in the office to find a mentor. There are obvious benefits but small talk can be challenging especially with senior colleagues. Andy and Ruth look at the advantages of the invisible wall of a screen giving the opportunity to think through, edit and delete before you speak. Connecting with people you respect, admire or are curious about through social media can lead to opportunities you would otherwise n...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Adam Harris
September 02, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this week's follow up podcast, Andy Lopata and Adam Harris discuss the significance of professional relationships; mentors; being in the right communities so that you learn from others and the importance of trust, rapport and respect. An early negative experience actually led to the development of Adam's current career and his philosophy of - good thing, bad thing, who knows! Adam recommends mastermind groups as a learning resource and the Frank and Fearless Podcast.
Frank and Fearless Leadership with Adam Harris
August 30, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBAndy Lopata talks to Adam Harris, Executive Coach and informal mentor in this edition of The Connected Leadership Podcast. They discuss Frank and Frearless Leadership; asking the question, 'can leaders be vulnerable?' Leaders need to have the right conversations, at the right time with the right person. Great leaders evolve all the time but many are in denial, not recognising the need to change and not recognising their blind spots. Leaders should be self-reflective and vulnerable enough t...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Episode 100: Dorie Clark
August 26, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBAndy Lopata is delighted to welcome Professor Dorie Clark as his guest on the 100th edition of The Connected Leadership Podcast. Dorie is a highly respected executive coach, author, speaker and professor in the US. They discuss the professional relationships, good and not so good, that had the most impact on her career. Pointing out the danger of underestimating the value of casual relationships, Dorie emphasises the importance of dropping preconceptions and just building relationships; this...
Balancing long-term relationships in a short-term world
August 23, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAndy Lopata's guest for the 99th and 100th edition of the Connected Leadership Podcast is Dorie Clark, recognised as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and as the #1 Communication Coach by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. She teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2...
'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!'
August 19, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBA man of many talents, Rob Gardner's most impactful relationships are now long term, positive friendships. His boss early in his career became his life long friend and they founded two companies together. Other significant relationships vital to his career development included Redington's first client and Rob's wife who he met professionally at work. For Rob it was bosses who can impact a career and involve help and support, rather than clients. But, there are also lessons to be learned from...
'Judging a Book By Its Cover' Rob Gardner
August 16, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBAndy Lopata's guest this week on the Connected Leadership Podcast is Rob Gardner. Currently Rob is Chairman of Investments at St James' Place but has had a varied career and has many charitable interests as well as having written a successful children's book based on earning money, keeping money, growing money. Andy and Rob discuss the significance of meeting new people and then judging the book by its cover. Rob encourages avoiding stereotypes when meeting people and using curiosity rather...
The Future of Leadership with Brian Murphy
August 09, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBIn today's podcast, Andy Lopata talks to Brian Murphy, Head of Global Learning at AstraZeneka about the future of leadership. Topics covered include the roles of control and trust; leaders stepping away and creating the conditions for people to excel and how the vaccine development has impacted the culture across AstraZeneca. Andy and Brian also discuss how ways of working have changed giving leaders the challenge of how to support their team and to navigate that change. It's harder to suppo...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Ruth Gotian
August 02, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this month's regular podcast with Ruth Gotian, Andy and Ruth share their experiences with Olympians and other high achievers. People in both sport and business working towards a goal, had to adjust during the pandemic to maintain control. For Olympians it is important to always have the next goal in mind, something bigger, to be the best. High achievers have to make sacrifices and maintaining relationships, being surrounded by good people from different backgrounds, who will keep you grou...
The Thursday Connected Leadership Podcast
July 29, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBSabra Horne, former chief of the Innovation Hub at the US Government CISA agency is Andy Lopata's guest this week. The professional relationships that had most impact on Sabra's life and career were mainly centred around 9/11. Involved in academic research at the start of her career, she saw the power of research to make a difference in a positive way. After 9/11 she moved into government to work to make the world a better place. She was influenced by a CIA Chief of Station who used her lead...
Technology Friend or Foe? with Sabra Horne
July 26, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this week's Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata talks about cyber security and changes in technology with Sabra Horne, sometime Chief of Innovation Hub at CISA, Cyber Security Infrastructure and Security Agency in the US government. The view of the world shifted after 9/11 as criminals are able to utilise simple ways to affect us all at a very dramatic level. The need for collaboration, partnerships and innovation was recognised globally and Sabra was involved in agencies in the US ...
The Connected leadership Podcast with Joe Hirsch
July 22, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBJoe Hirsch, author of 'The Feedback Fix' talks to Andy Lopata about the professional relationships that have had the most impact on his career and how he deals with negative relationships. Joe remembers the 'mirror holder' who challenged him with a mindset changing question during a personal career crisis and the question 'Why do you think that?' which was asked often forcing him to stop and think before acting. It made him be reflective rather than reflexive and to have the confidence to re...
Fearless Feedback with Joe Hirsch
July 19, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBIn this fascinating discussion on giving and receiving feedback with columnist and author Joe Hirsch, Joe and Andy explore a wide range of issues of interest to leaders who look for a successful process that builds rather than damages relationships. Feedback should help participants to evolve rather than provoking fear, resistance and retreat. There needs to be a change of mindset, creating a constructive partnership between the 'giver' and the 'receiver'. Joe suggests specific ways of achie...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Devon Harris
July 15, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBThe importance of serving to lead in professional relationships is discussed by Andy Lopata with his guest Devon Harris member of the first Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Devon found that the army do this well. You need to work with people who value you as an equal. Without this, there is no trust. Devon suggests moving away from a relationship if your principles don't align. Finally , Devon recommends his favourite book and podcast.
'Cool Running': Devon Harris
July 12, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBFrom the slums of Kingston, Jamaica to Sandhurst Military Academy. That was the massive culture change for Devon Harris. He had to prove his ability to himself and believe in himself. Devon was a member of the first Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics, a story made into the film 'Cool Running'. The training for the Olympics was similar to the intensive training at Sandhurst. The team had to learn to be supportive, despite the fierce competition to be the leader. The team had t...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: 'Ask Andy'
July 08, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this month's 'Ask Andy', Andy Lopata answers three questions from recent presentations. First, he looks at how to deal with toxic work relationships that could create mental health issues. The second question relates to personality issues with leaders. And finally, an unusual question: 'I am anti-social, I don't like people. I can be charismatic and know that relationships are important'. Difficult but interesting topics to reflect on.
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Andy Lopata chats to Ruth Gotian
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBIn the first of Andy Lopata's new regular conversations with Ruth Gotian, contributor to Forbes Magazine and Psychology Today, they discuss high achievers and how to encourage and develop their talent. Topics covered include an organisation's role in investing in and recognising their potential stars. The framework that will instill curiosity and creativity and give opportunities to learn and progress. Andy and Ruth also look at the role of mentoring and the importance of rotating through de...
Professional Relationships with Caterina Kostoula
July 01, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIn a fascinating second discussion with Caterina Kostoula, Andy Lopata asks Caterina about the professional relationships that have had the most impact on her career. They then talk about what happens when a relationship goes wrong. Caterina remembers early important relationships and learning how to manage the ending of those work relationships while retaining the connection. They also discuss struggles with authority, avoidance and establishing common ground before meetings. The resources ...
Having Great Meetings: Caterina Kostoula
June 28, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBIn today's Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata and Caterina Kostoula discuss what makes a great meeting and how leaders can plan and improve when meetings are less productive for both the organisation and the participants. They examine the myth of the lonely genius and teamwork. What changes can be made to improve meetings and what is the best number of particpants. Sometimes there is a place for an outside facilitator to improve the planning for a meeting, the number of attendees and ...
Professional Relationships with Vidusha Nathavitharana
June 24, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBVidusha and Andy discuss the type of relationships you need in your network if you are going to be successful. The baseline for success are personal relationships . At work Vidusha believes you need a variety of relationships; those giving support, challenging you, the risk assessor, the mentor/coach and the technical expert. You also need the person who will always ask 'so what?' and 'now what?' When relationships go wrong, be introspective and realise that the professional relationship ma...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Vidusha Nathavitharana
June 21, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBVidusha Nathavitharana is a leadership trainer, coach, and consultant. He has written over 50 books and he took the TEDx stage, talking about facilitating ‘learning’ not training and how learning can be linked to ROI when delivered exactly right. Andy Lopata and Vidusha discuss a variety of leadership topics including, organisational culture, qualities of leadership and creating eco-systems to encourage and support. They also talk about target orientation and the relationship between leader...
The Barefoot Mediator: Jane Gunn
June 17, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBIn his second interview with Jane Gunn, the Barefoot Mediator, Andy Lopata asks Jane about the professional relationships that have had the most impact on her career. Jane gives him one example where she received the support and trust she needed from her senior partner despite the challenge of being a junior and a women in a male dominated environment. When relationships become challenging, taking a step back to think about it calmly is usually the best strategy. Jane recommends two books th...
The Role of Professional Relationships in Managing Conflict: Jane Gunn
June 14, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this edition of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata discusses managing conflict in professional relationships with Jane Gunn, The Barefoot Mediator and former lawyer. If professional relationships underline executive success, what happens when conflict arises and threatens to breakdown relationships or collaboration? Jane explains how conflict is a process by which we express our disatisfaction with a person or a situation. A bad conversation or assumptions can escalate and caus...
Ask Andy
June 10, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this month's 'Ask Andy', Andy Lopata covers three areas he wants to share. First is 'small talk' and its role in supporting and helping us. The relational rather than transactional approach helps to really get to know people and make stronger and more authentic connections. Andy then discusses coming back from the pandemic, and the importance of recognising and empathising with those who may find the transition back to meeting face to face, uncomfortable or difficult. Finally, Andy shares...
Agile Leadership with Luca Signoretti
June 07, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBAgile Leadership: how strong connections and strong professional relationships can help you to make better decisions and respond more quickly to events on the ground. In their end of month discussion, Andy Lopata and Luca Signoretti look at how companies are adapting and becoming more agile with the decision making process pushed down the hierarchy empowering middle and high ranking leaders. But, when you empower decision making, you should also give access to resources and information neede...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Dr Alison Horstmeyer
June 03, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBAndy Lopata follows up his conversation with Dr Alison Horstmeyer about the value of being curious. They discuss professional relationships and the resources that have most influenced Alison in her career. Her perspective is different in that she used negative relationships and feedback to be curious about herself, to help herself move forward and to see what were her blindspots. Andy and Alison also talked about the importance of honesty and trust when asking for feedback. Alison concludes...
The Connected Leadership Podcast with Alison Horstmeyer
May 31, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBDr Alison Horstmeyer is a 'curious person'. A former Fortune 500 business executive , she turned to academia and describes herself as a curiosity activator. Her view of professional relationships concentrates on the emotional and motivational attributes of ourselves and our teams. Within that is curiosity, a core skill and tool for connected leadership. Accepting vulnerability can help us to be authentically curious. The definition of leadership has changed in the digital age. Leaders enabl...
Happiness - Paul McGee
May 27, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBFollowing their previous discussion, Andy Lopata and Professor Paul McGee look at the impact of professional relationships on a career. Paul talks about Jacqueline Guthrie who believed in him and gave him the chance he needed. She was the game changer, opening up global opportunities for him. Paul then shares some of his favourite authors includng Damian Hughes, Tim Lovejoy, Simon Mundy and Peter Thomson.
I'm H.A.P.P.Y - Exploring Happiness with Paul McGee
May 24, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBAndy Lopata and the SUMO guy, Professor Paul McGee, discuss happiness and his new book 'The Happiness Revolution: A Manifesto for Living Your Best Life' by Andy Cope and Paul McGee. Lockdown has changed perspectives. The role of technology and social media in maintaining connections has been very important, but has also caused problems when it hasn't been used properly. A balance is required in identifying 'happiness', it doesn't always need to be goal orientated, you can be happy but still...
The Thursday Podcast: Mark Beal
April 29, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBAndy Lopata's guest is Professer Mark Beal from Rutgers University in New Jersey, whose career spans 25 years in advertising, marketing and PR. Mark's first job opportunity came from two people he met while an intern at a PR agency. That meeting changed the direction of his life and his career. Mark shares his favourite resources. He has 'must reads' every day including the 'Morning Consult', a data organisation that keeps him up to speed on the latest news. He also reads a number of newsle...
Mark Beal - Building Relationships with Gen Z
April 26, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this edition of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata talks to Mark Beal, professor & keynote speaker. Author of four books including 'Decoding Gen Z' and 'Understanding Gen Z. Andy and Mark discuss the changes in attitude and behaviour of this generation, their entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. Gen Z can work from anywhere, salary is not the prime consideration, they are looking for a corporate culture of diversity, belonging and inclusion. Leaders need to listen to them and g...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: The Imposter Syndrome
April 22, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBCaroline Flanagan and Sanja Rahman recall the professional relationships that impacted their early careers and share resources that influence them. Sanja thrived both in corporate life and as an entrepreneur with the help of those who believed in her, who nurtured her talent and had confidence in her abilities. Caroline remembers an absence of senior leaders who mentored her in the corporate environment. One senior lawyer kept her on track despite feeling she was in an alien environment. Pro...
Imposter Syndrome: Caroline Flanagan and Sajna Rahman
April 19, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBIn a fascinating conversation, Andy Lopata explores the concept of Imposter Syndrome with Caroline Flanagan and Sanja Rahman. The belief that any success you have, where you are now, is all down to luck and not your own ability. The fear of being exposed as the fraud you think you are. Sanja takes this a step further seeing the Imposter Monster, the inner critic appearing at important moments in career growth. To overcome this you need reminders (receipts) of success and a support network. I...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Doug Conant
April 15, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBDoug Conant talks to Andy Lopata about the professional relationships that had the most impact on his career. He recalls three bosses in the early years who understood him and wanted him to succeed. They helped him to develop his philosophy of valuing other perspectives and celebrating contributions from employees. This showed that as a leader, he had built a strong foundation, he was paying attention, making it personal and in time it became reciprocal. ...
Leadership Touchpoints: Doug Conant
April 12, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBAndy Lopata talks to Doug Conant who, during a long career headed the Campbell Soup Company, Nabisco and Avon .The author of two books, he now works with leaders encouraging them to listen and to embrace interruptions as Touchpoints, the key to effective leadership and effective engagement with staff. Frequency of interactions however small, can make an impact in a short space of time and is key to building trust and strong relationships. 'How can I help?' is the key concept. Social media pr...
The Connected Leadership Podcast: Luca Signoretti and Andy Lopata
April 05, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBIn this month's discussion Luca Signoretti and Andy Lopata consider the question of where to network, how do we meet people in a virtual world? Social audio has become very popular and Luca recommends leveraging your current network to meet new people. But it is essential that you are strategic and targeted in your approach. For those who do not have a strong network, Luca and Andy discuss the tools that can be used, including LinkedIn and asking for help from personal networks. It is essent...
Professional Relationships and Favourite Resources with Liana Chaouli
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBLiana Chaouli shares with Andy Lopata the impact that professional relationships have had on her journey and recommends some of her favourite resources. Liana tells the story of the trust and opportunity given by Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul) early in her career that changed the path of her work. She believes there is no boundary between professional and personal relationships and talks about the importance of the influence of relatives and friends. Relationships can go wrong thr...
Can Your Wardrobe Impact Your Ability to Connect With People?
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBIn a fascinating interview with Liana Chaouli, Andy Lopata explores the domain of image therapy. Liana believes most people wear clothing as armour when it should be a frame reflecting who we are. She believes we react to expectations, conforming to what we believe society wants and leaving no room for individuality, inner beauty and authenticity. Clothing should be a tool, bringing out the essence of a person and making them comfortable with themselves. Feeling good about yourself makes it...
Executive Loneliness: Nick Jonsson
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this edition of The Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata and Nick Jonsson,Managing Director of Executives' Global Network & Ironman (EGN), discuss the issues that led him to write the book 'Executive Loneliness'. As an ex-pat he relied on the company to support him and when he lost his job he became isolated, was insecure, anxious and angry. Nick explains how he realised he needed to be less reliant on the company. At work he didn't share with anyone and he conducted a survey that sh...
Professional Relationships with Anna Parker Naples
March 18, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBAnna Parker Naples talks about the professional relationships that influenced her career in this edition of the podcast. Anna had a strategic focus towards mastermind groups where she received support and peer group mentoring. These groups helped her to develop and and by knowing exactly what support she needed she was able to benefit from their knowledge. The setting of boundaries was sometimes a challenge in managing client relationships. Anna recommended 'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cam...
Boosting Your Visibility: Anna Parker Naples
March 15, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBIn this edition of The Connected Leadership Podcast Andy Lopata interviews Anna Parker Naples, author of 'Get Visible', 'Podcast With Impact' and the podcast challenge on Facebook. They discuss the rapid growth of the medium linked to the need to connect. Anna views a podcast as attraction marketing, sharing and building trust. It is also important to share vulnerability as this creates connections in professional relationships that underpin executive success. Are podcasts the new websites g...
Cookbooks to Corporates: Rebecca Seal
March 11, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBFollowing his first interview with journalist, television presenter,food writer and critic, Rebecca Seal, Andy Lopata asks Rebecca about the impact of professional relationships on her career. Rebecca talks specifically about three people; the editor who taught her in the early stage of her journalistic career; the PR for restaurants who was a silent mentor, gently pushing her when she was a freelance writer to gain her first regular client. Her agent for many years who always believed in he...
Professional Relationships for the Solo Worker
March 08, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBIn a fascinating conversation with Rebecca Seal, journalist, food critic and author of 'Solo - How to Work Alone and Not Lose Your Mind', Andy Lopata explores with Rebecca how to cope with the psychological difficulties of being by yourself. They look at the mental challenge of solitude and strategies for creating an environment of discipline and boundaries that are successful. Working from home can be very rewarding if certain rules are followed. Having dedicated spaces for work and home l...
Relationship Mindsets with Luca Signoretti
March 01, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBIn his regular end of the month conversation with Luca Signoretti, Italian Leadership Strategist, Andy and Luca talk about how you build a relationship when you meet people for the first time. The need to be prepared to take the next step to continue the conversation and most importantly, to follow up. Both Andy and Luca suggest tools that can be used to confirm a new relationship and how you can shift your focus in a socially distant world. They also discuss the value and potential of intro...