Context Matters Research and Consulting

We're getting clear on the work we are here to do at context matters. Check it out - New futures require different tools. Context Matters specializes in pioneering approaches to address common organizational challenges, emphasizing the transformative power of data leadership to enhance organizational culture, capacity, and impact reporting. Our tailored courses and consulting services are designed to serve both emerging and established organizations, fostering a culture of inclusivity and learning from data as a form of compassion. By integrating data leadership across an organization, we advocate for a unified narrative that strengthens both internal culture and external brand perception. Our workshops for small businesses and organizational leaders offer practical tools for strategic decision-making and collaboration, highlighting our commitment to fostering thriving, data-informed organizations.

I attended the Empowerment Collective last night. I cannot visually represent the experience, but I can tell you about how it felt and what I learned. (1) I lose sight of the creative process so often in my work. I’m a researcher, coach, and consultant and I truly believe that this work is a form of art. Any kind of work can be a form of artistry, so I loved this quote from Tara. Every painting I paint is for me. Someone else, I'm only surprised and thrilled that it brings them thoughts or comfort or whatever it's going to do. So you must decide what you are creating for. (2) Networking and extrovert-ing can be fun. I identify as an extroverted introvert. So often I put so much pressure on myself for networking, that I have left networking events and just cried in my car because it felt so bad. Sometimes it’s related to the event, but more often it’s the shame and frustration I felt in trying to talk to folks. I told myself walking into last night that I just wanted to have fun. And I did! (and the event was pretty great too!) (3) Community. In today’s hustle culture of more is better and do one more thing, I am constantly seeking out individuals and groups that reflect back to me the values of being true to yourself regardless of how it might seem and lifting everyone up (rather than it being a competition). I enjoyed being at this event with so many inspiring and badass ladies. #empowermentcollective #Ipaintforme #community #asheville #entrepreneurs #womenentrepreneurs #globalcommunity #womenleadership #professionaldevelopment #networking #business #leadership #creativeentrepreneurs

Check out the feedback that we're getting about the conscious calendar! How do you manage the things that drain your capacity? Can you list out all of your capacity drains?

It's official! Introducing the Conscious Calendar - helping you reclaim your energy and prioritize the parts of your life that matter. A custom time audit that helps you understand and control your time so that you can more effectively wear all the hats of an entrepreneur (middle manager edition coming soon, stay tuned!!) Improved productivity Better work life balance More freedom $500 until 12/31/23 - Price goes up to $750 in 2024 Link to sign up in comments

we love turning data into information that folks are excited to use! do you feel like you have data, but can't seem to get it to "do anything" for you or your company? I'd love to hear about it.

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Did you know we spend more time thinking about how to use our time than we do actually using it? I love this Madeline Dore quote " Productivity tell us to live sequentially, but our days rarely unfold in perfect order. Not only does each day vary, but we also vary within them." The same holds true for time. Thinking about our time as infinitely dividable and equal is only ONE way to think about time. Typically, our workplaces are setup with this premise. Is it salesforce that has a metric for each meeting that shows how much the meeting costs based on each person's base salary? And yet, we're still human. Context matters is here to help folks measure things that are hard to measure, like Time! I’ve created a fun consulting/coaching package to help! It is a unique combination of individualized consulting and short-term coaching, It will: * completely change the way that time feels to you * experience time in a way that doesnt feel shitty * make work, work for you (rather than trying to squeeze into a particular work shaped box) * reset your experience and perception of time – your day-to-day schedule – with data So that you feel better about how you are using your time AND get more done. It’s excellent for anyone who is overwhelmed with to-do lists and/or has competing demands for their time (hello, work, family, exercise!). It's also great for teams at work! Interested? Let's talk (link in comments for more information)

Episode 10 of the podcast is out! Brooke Hofsess, PhD tells us about her liberatory framework for leadership. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gEbQg4yz My favorite quote from this episode "leadership is the connective tissue that grows as you practice and live into these expressions of yourself."

Today's episode of Context Matters with Amanda Bell is the second installment of my conversation with Luke Givens. In this episode, we talk about understanding how work happens in an organization. Luke outlines a way of seeing an organization that I think could be replicated into a really neat organizational scaffold. My favorite take away from this episode - Data is not just about the information, but how it travels and what it is supposed to do, which is one of the biggest reasons why things don't happen in organizations.

What if all organizations said "we're in the people business. we also happen to sell (or provide the service of) _____X_____" Where X = groceries, cheese, bikes, therapy, architecture/buildings ... ??? *adapted from The Healing Organization by Ray Sisodia & Michael Gelb