When it's best to trust your gut
Relying on your instinct gets a bad rap, but there are times when it is useful, even advisable, writes Harvard Business School’s Laura Huang. During high stakes situations where there simply isn’t enough information to make a reliable prediction, going with your gut — the kind you have gained from experience — can push you off the fence in time to benefit from whatever decision you make. Such calls can be critical, particularly in emergencies, where no decision may be the worst decision of all.