Should leaders rely on intuition or hard data when making decisions?
A recent Harvard Working Knowledge blog post suggests there is a compelling argument for decision-making processes that incorporate both gut feelings and analysis.
Blogger Jim Heskett says achieving this mix involves weighing up a range of factors including the nature of the decision, the nature of the decider, available information, history and experience.
But that's not to say all leaders are completely comfortable with intuition. After inviting comment on his post, Heskett found many professionals are uneasy with their gut feelings.
One of the main issues raised was transparency with many suggesting it is difficult for leaders to make their decision-making processes transparent to others and themselves.
What do you think – does intuition play a leading role in your decisions making process? And how do you explain this process to others?
A recent Harvard Working Knowledge blog post suggests there is a compelling argument for decision-making processes that incorporate both gut feelings and analysis.
Blogger Jim Heskett says achieving this mix involves weighing up a range of factors including the nature of the decision, the nature of the decider, available information, history and experience.
But that's not to say all leaders are completely comfortable with intuition. After inviting comment on his post, Heskett found many professionals are uneasy with their gut feelings.
One of the main issues raised was transparency with many suggesting it is difficult for leaders to make their decision-making processes transparent to others and themselves.
What do you think – does intuition play a leading role in your decisions making process? And how do you explain this process to others?
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