Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance and build upon the ideas we provide, but it lacks the ability to perceive or understand the subtle signals that guide human decision-making. The article recounts the experiences of a former director of a strategic design MBA program who observed business leaders sharing their stories with students. These leaders often reached pivotal moments in their careers where they had to make significant decisions. Interestingly, their choices were not always based on logic or data. Instead, they relied on intuition, saying things like “something told me not to do the deal” or choosing to work with someone based on a gut feeling rather than credentials. This highlights the unique human ability to sense and respond to complex situations in ways that AI cannot replicate.
QUESTION: How might the reliance on intuition over data-driven decisions impact the future of leadership in business?
The sentient intelligence gap
