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Why Most Leaders Fail at Living Their Values: How to Become EPIC Instead
You’ve seen it before: leaders talking about excellence, inspiration, or compassion like they’re magic words.
Aug 22
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Matthew Kutz
The Empathy Trap: How Leaders Lose Clarity in the Name of Care (Part 2)
In my previous article, When Caring Too Much Hurts, I explored Joe Rigney’s argument in The Sin of Empathy — that empathy, untethered from truth, can…
Aug 19
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Matthew Kutz
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When Caring Too Much Hurts: The Difference Between Empathy and Compassion
I recently picked up a new book by Joe Rigney titled The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and its Counterfeits. I was first drawn to the provocative title…
Aug 15
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Matthew Kutz
July 2025
Leadership Reading Recommendations
People have asked… So, here’s a curated list titled of Must-Read Leadership Books that I Personally Read and Recommend—drawn from my personal library…
Jul 22
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Matthew Kutz
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Reading the Room Through Two Lenses
Distinguishing Contextual Intelligence from Emotional Intelligence
Jul 21
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Matthew Kutz
Stop Trying So Hard. Start Training Instead.
Why effort alone won’t get you there—and what to do about it.
Jul 21
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Matthew Kutz
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From Chaos to Clarity: Applying 3D Thinking for Leadership Literacy in VUCA Environments
For the last 20+ years I’ve worked at the intersection of sports medicine, leadership education, and change management.
Jul 9
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Matthew Kutz
May 2025
Keep Your Eyes Forward: The Power of Foresight and Focus in a Distracted World
In an age where distractions compete for our attention every second—notifications, newsfeeds, alerts, endless choices—it’s harder than ever to stay…
May 24
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Matthew Kutz
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The Temptation of Intellectualism: A Caution for Insight-Driven Leaders
When developing high-potential leaders, we often look for certain traits: drive, vision, emotional intelligence, and increasingly—intellectual…
May 21
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Matthew Kutz
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Thessalonians for Work: How Paul’s Ancient Insights Builds Business Acumen
I’ll be honest: when I first read 1 Thessalonians 5 as a young man, it felt like the kind of biblical checklist you skim through at the end of a…
May 13
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Matthew Kutz
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Convergence: The Hidden Catalyst of Clarity, Purpose, and Maturity
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” —Proverbs 3:6
May 1
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Matthew Kutz
April 2025
How to Review an Academic Article Without Being Overly Critical
I teach a module in a doctoral program on the peer-review process in academic writing.
Apr 1
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Matthew Kutz
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