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As a leadership scholar and professor for the past 25 years, I teach leadership by providing cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies that elevate your leadership capacity.
I deliver high-energy keynotes and workshops to give people the tools they need to navigate complexity, gain clarity in the midst of uncertainty, and lead more effectively.
Our time together will be valuable.
Becoming EPIC Journal Substack Page. In a world that constantly demands more from us, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, lose sight of our potential, and let the noise of everyday life drown out our best intentions. But what if you could harness the power of four timeless qualities—Excellence, Perception, Inspiration, and Compassion—to transform your life and work? That’s exactly what this substack journal is all about.
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AWARD WINNING BOOK
Based on rigorous evidence and decades of studying the dynamics of leadership, this book offers a structured framework for leadership and decision making that shows how to use hindsight, insight, and foresight to navigate complexity.
Every organization and every person faces rapid change and complexity. Contextual intelligence teaches you how to navigate complexity and respond appropriately in the face of change and uncertainty.
Reading Contextual Intelligence and hearing Matt speak will make a difference in your life.
Dr. Kutz is an amazing speaker and his Contextual Intelligence and 3D Thinking is worth the time!
BECOMING EPIC: THE STORY
Listen to a short excerpt of Matt reading from his new book, Becoming EPIC: A Practical Remedy to Mediocrity.
BECOMING EPIC
I believe that the process of becoming EPIC consists of four parts. Demonstrating Excellence by generating a track record of delivering quality outcomes. Sharpening Perception by cultivating contextual intelligence. Igniting Inspiration by fostering a transformational mindset. Practicing Compassion by embracing empathy and doing what is hard. When these four behaviors are commonplace one can become truly EPIC.
Battle for the Bulge™ was a tongue-and-cheek phrase, turned heartfelt, that my wife’s friends came up with to rally support and awareness to the devastating scourge that prostate cancer is for men and the people who love them.
EXCELLENCE IS AN ATTITUDE BEFORE IT IS AN OUTCOME
– Matthew Kutz, Ph.D.
Six keys that help unlock your contextual intelligence
1. Embrace Complexity
Leadership and life are not complicated, but they are complex. Very complex! Understanding the difference is critical to developing foresight.
4. Practice Foresight
Practicing foresight requires answering the question, “what can I do to help create what we need?”
2. Leverage Synchronicity
“Coincidences” create the assumptions we live and lead by. Exploring how our memories shape what we experience unlocks accurate hindsight.
5. Use Hindsight
Using hindsight requires answering the question, “how are my memories influencing my decisions?”
3. Seek Tacit Awareness
The origin stories of what we have come to believe must be uncovered in order to accelerate wisdom and acquire insight.
6. Gain Insight
Gaining insight requires answering the question, “what is happening now that is influencing how I view my past and our future?”
