Data gives you clarity, but it doesn’t give you wisdom. Intuition gives you speed, but it doesn’t always give you accuracy.

Giving military commanders timely access to information is only half the battle, a Marine Corps leader recently said. Delivering it in an intuitive fashion so that the commanders can make quick ...

Modern life’s information overload leaves people uncertain. Here we examine how intuition, mindfulness and reflective conversations help interpret choices beyond pure analytics.

Imagine you have just interviewed for a highly coveted job. You feel confident the interview went well. You investigated the company and it appears financially sound and well-respected within the ...

Risk is inherent in making high-stakes decisions. Even with a wealth of data and analytics available, seasoned and experienced professionals frequently rely on gut instinct to navigate complex ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Steven Cost As leaders, ...

Why your gut and dashboard need each other. Balancing gut feelings with hard data isn’t a soft skill.

We live in a data-driven society that increasingly requires us to focus on logic, hard facts, and tangible proof to rationalize our decisions. But some of the world’s most successful leaders, ...

As metrics and data dashboards multiply, today’s most effective leaders use numbers as a guide without letting it cloud human judgment or imagination.

All too often, we hear terms like "hunch" or "gut feeling." And it is quite intimidating to see people being guided by some unknown force, a sixth sense, perhaps. But how wise is it, really, to let ...