Contextual Intelligence: Smart Leadership for a Constantly Changing World

by Matthew R. Kutz

2013 Leadership Book Award for Innovation and Cutting-Edge Perspective Contextual Intelligence is a leadership model that will help you navigate constantly shifting environments. This book integrates a cutting-edge 3D Thinking framework with 12 core behaviors that will help you diagnose your context and lead others to higher levels of performance. Today's leadership landscape is dynamic and challenging. Earlier theories and assumptions appear to be inadequate and over simplistic in their ability to flex with the volatility and complexity of organizations which function in a knowledge economy at a local, national and global level. This book extends the non-Newtonian-based leadership paradigms by integrating the principles of tacit knowledge, synchronicity and time orientation, which are essential competencies for today's leaders.

Genres: Leadership, Business

238 pages, Hardcover

First published September 12, 2013

Reviews

[Emily Holladay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read Contextual Intelligence for a professional development program I am involved in. I found glimpses of helpful information throughout the book (although, I think many leaders could put Goleman’s work on emotional intelligence to work in developing contextual intelligence without reading this book). I was distracted by the number of spelling and grammatical errors throughout the book, but I appreciated the use of day-to-day examples in constructing our own ideas of how contextual intelligence could be practiced.

[Jessica Greenway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although a bit wordy in places, Matthew hit a home run with me. The key message I took from this book is to embrace the chaos. This came at the perfect time in my life. Really a worthy read for anyone in the business world, struggling with the times of rapid change in an instant.

[Phillip Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting new perspective on leadership. A book packed with concepts and ideas that will require a second read to really absorb. Enjoyed meeting Matt Kutz and hearing him summarize his ideas but the book is so much more. A great read for anyone serious about honing their leadership.

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

New concepts on leadership extremely helpful definitely a must read for those involved with leaders