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From AI and the Art of Being Human
Orchestration Triangle
From Chapter 8 of AI and the Art of Being Human
What it is
A framework for integrating across (orchestrating) three types of intelligence—data-driven, human intuition, and situational context.
Where you would use it
When making complex decisions associated with AI input
When pure data, pure intuition, or pure context alone, feels insufficient
When teams need to integrate different ways of knowing
When you are in danger of defaulting to relying on one type of intelligence
The Tool
Three Points to balance
Data: What the numbers and AI reveal—patterns, metrics, predictions, measurable insights
Intuition: What experience tells you—gut feelings, pattern recognition below conscious thought, “something feels off”
Context: What the situation demands—relationships, culture, promises made, local and personal realities that resist datafication
How to use it
Today, draw a triangle with Data, Intuition, and Context at each of the vertices, and mark where a key decision is landing. Are you over-relying on data? Ignoring intuition? Missing context? Tomorrow, track where it actually landed. Like conducting an orchestra, you don’t choose one section—the aim is to bring all three into harmony. Consider keeping a “Score Sheet” noting which voice led, which got suppressed, and what happened when you rebalanced. Gradually learn when each type of knowing serves you best.
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