Heart Knowledge

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Leadership

Foundational Lexicongut feeling
Executive Parlanceintuitive wisdom
Scholarly Discoursevisceral cognition
Babel ZenithBauchgefühl
Origin: German
Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊxɡəfyːl/

Etymology & Meaning

Belly feeling; trusting one's gut instinct.

In the Boardroom

Making a hiring decision based on instinct despite perfect credentials.

Begin Your Ascent Master “Bauchgefühl” and 100+ executive concepts. Free executive vocabulary audit — takes 3 minutes.

← Explore the full Executive Glossary