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writing, and teaching on the subject of intuition (Akinci and
Sadler-Smith, 2012; Sinclair, 2011). In the remainder of this chapter,
I summarize some of the key findings by encapsulating what we know
about perils and powers of intuition and examine if and how, in the
age of Big Data, it can hinder or help managers and leaders in taking
decisions and solving problems.
1.3 Downside of Intuition
Historically, 2002 was an auspicious year for intuition research: it was
the year in which Daniel Kahneman was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Economic Sciences for “having integrated insights from psychological
research into economic science, especially concerning human judg-
ment and decision-making under uncertainty.” e Nobel Prize w ...