Intuition and wisdom in decision making

Abstract Paper aims This article discusses the importance of intuition and wisdom for timely andsuccessful decision making and highlights the features of intuitive leaders. Originality As engineers reach higher hierarchical levels, technical knowledge must be balanced with intuition, a matter that is not addressed in their education. Research method It is a theoretical essay illustrated by an example. Main findings Information is always incomplete and imperfect, and thus intuition plays a key role on effective decision making Implications for theory and practice It sheds light on the ...