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This stream of the 14th annual intuition symposium at AoM showcases new empirical research into the use of intuition in decision making and problem solving. All five contributions are based on findings from recent studies and draw conclusions relevant for intuition training. Bas and Dörfler explore whether knowledge workers in a crisis situation resort to intuition, how it is manifested when they do, and what kind of support they need to improve their performance in this respect. Yeung and Sinclair report a piloted training program for entrepreneurs, applying the body-based focusing method to help them surface intuitive insights and boost their confidence in intuition when making difficult decisions. Govender et al. outline how the reflective practice of pausing can influence strategy making through generation of intuitive metaphors and stimulation of other intuition-related processes. Fellnhofer examines in a study of risky decision making whether intuition can be triggered and measured by visual means, through the use of hidden images. Finally, Vincent and Vincent investigate conditions under which decision makers have the tendency to rely on their intuition or be swayed by data provided by artificial intelligence when dealing with an ill-structured problem. Knowing by Intuiting Author: Alina Bas; U. of Strathclyde Business School Author: Viktor Dorfler; U. of Strathclyde Business School Training Entrepreneurial Intuition - An Action Research Intervention Author: Nicole Yeung; Griffith Business School, Griffith U. Author: Marta Sinclair; Griffith U. Can Pausing Enhance Intuition? Author: Sagrie (Chantelle) Govender; U. of South Africa Author: Charmaine Williamson; U. of South Africa Author: Annemarie DAvis; U. of South Africa How Can Intuition Measurement Inform Training? Author: Katharina Fellnhofer; ETH Zurich, Harvard U. When Do Individuals Rely on Intuition vs. AI when Dealing with Ill-Structured Problems? Author: Vinod U. Vincent; Clayton State U. Author: Nishani Edirisinghe Vincent; U. of Tennessee, Chattanooga [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This 13th annual symposium at AoM showcases new intuition research pertinent to the development or training of intuition in different management contexts and organizational processes, as required by current and future workforce. It highlights the relevance of intuition in the digital age and suggests how digital technology can be used for its development. The contribution by Fellenhofer and Renold investigates how intuition could be trained in conjunction with analysis by means of digital tools, such as virtual reality. Sadler-Smith discusses different types of intuition likely to be required in the digital age and proposes type-specific training methods. Bas and Dörfler make a distinction between training needs for the sensing and sensemaking aspects of intuiting under uncertainty. Murayama et al. explain how Japanese companies develop their employees' intuitive skills as part of the 'souji' management practice. Robinson proposes how to develop collective intuition through collective mindfulness utilizing 'deep games.' Dias et al. highlight factors pertinent to intuition training for social entrepreneurs who face tension between commercial and social considerations. Coleiro and Baldacchino outline a training program, tailored to specific needs of various entrepreneurs. Finally, Yeung and Sinclair propose how to use the focusing method to enhance intuitive decision making. * How Can We Train Diverse Cognitive Skills of Tomorrow's Managers with new Technologies? * Presenter: Katharina Fellnhofer; ETH Zurich, Harvard U. * Presenter: Ursula Renold; ETH Zürich, D-MTEC * Developing Intuition in the Digital Age * Presenter: Eugene Sadler-Smith; U. of Surrey * Developing Intuiting for the Conditions of Uncertainty * Presenter: Alina Bas; U. of Strathclyde Business School * Presenter: Viktor Dorfler; U. of Strathclyde Business School * The Power of 'Souji' to Increase Intuitive Familiarity * Presenter: Motomasa Murayama; Komazawa U., Japan * Presenter: Izumi Mitsui; Sonoda Wemen's U. * Presenter: Kazuhito Isomura; CHUO U. * Understanding the Acquisition of Collective Mindfulness: The Implications for Intuition Training * Presenter: Jennifer Llewellen Robinson; Henley Business School, U. of Reading * Understanding Social Entrepreneurs' Obstacles to Applying Intuition * Presenter: Suzi Elen Ferreira Dias; ESPM, Sao Paulo, Brazil * Presenter: Edson Sadao Iizuka; Centro U. FEI * Presenter: Marta Sinclair; Griffith U. * A Training Programme for Entrepreneurial Intuition * Presenter: Keith Coleiro; U. of Malta * Presenter: Leonie Baldacchino; U. of Malta * Training Intuitive Decision Making with Focusing Method * Presenter: Nicole Yeung; Griffith Business School, Griffith U. * Presenter: Marta Sinclair; Griffith U. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this symposium is to showcase new directions in intuition research to mark the onset of the 2nd decade of annual intuition events at the Academy of Management meetings. The contributors come from diverse backgrounds, yet all their work demonstrates the presence of intuition in various organizational processes and settings. Grant et al. discuss contextuality of intuition, and caution researchers to take it into consideration before drawing general conclusions. Akinci illustrates this point by outlining unique characteristics of police first responders in their use of intuition. Likewise, Wang clarifies the role of intuition in problem solving of aerospace scientists, with the help of an integrated thematic and unthematic knowledge. Dörfler and Bas explore the usefulness of intuition as opposed to artificial intelligence, and in this context raise the importance of sensing and sensemaking. Yeung and Sinclair investigate the sensing aspect further by reconciling our understanding of intuition and felt sense. Finally, Dias et al. address a general concern how to capture up-to-date thinking of leading intuition researchers, proposing a new method that would reduce time lag in the publication process. The presented topics outline new areas where intuition research may be heading in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]