Tag: intuition
Should you go with your gut instinct when hiring staff?
Every manager knows that hiring great people can deliver a competitive advantage – but that getting it wrong can set both you and your business back. With so much riding on selecting the right person, it’s surprising that so many experienced managers are prepared to rely on something as risky and unstructured as “gut feel” to determine who will join their organisation. So to what extent can our intuition help us in choosing the right person – and more importantly, what are the risks?
Research: You make better decisions using intuition (or sleeping)
The latest research published within the field of cognitive psychology has shown that criteria-based decision-making could actually lead to poorer decisions. In fact, you’re better off sleeping on it.
