Interview with Eugene Sadler‐Smith, author of The Intuitive Mind

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Eugene Sadler‐Smith, Professor of Management Development and Organizational Behaviour, at the University of Surrey's School of Management and author of The Intuitive Mind. Design/methodology/approach: – This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer Findings – Eugene Sadler‐Smith's research interests are centered upon the role of intuitive judgment in management decision making and management development. His research has been published widely in peer‐reviewed journals such as the Academy of Management Executive , Academy of Management Learning and Education , British Journal of Psychology , Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology , Journal of Organizational Behavior , Management Learning, and Organisation Studies . He has researched and published widely in the field of learning and development (L&D) and is author of several books, including Inside Intuition (Routledge, 2008) and The Intuitive Mind (John Wiley and Sons, 2010). His intuition research has featured on BBC Radio 4 and in The Times . Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – This interview give some insight into the underlying scientific principles that explain the intuitive mind, offering tools and techniques for developing and deploying informed intuition in leadership and management.