Episode Notes

While mainstream artificial intelligence relies on scraping vast databases to predict outcomes, what if AI could instead capture, preserve, and scale individual human wisdom? Organizational psychologist Dr. Karl Kuhnert joins host Dr. Kimberly Eck to explain how he builds "digital twins" of domain experts. Through structured 90-minute elicitation interviews and interactive scenario testing, Dr. Kuhnert models how seasoned specialists—such as pulmonologists deciding on lung transplants under intense **60-**minute time constraints—make high-stakes choices.

Dr. Kuhnert highlights the critical distinction between generic Large Language Models (LLMs) and sourced, transparent decision twins. He details how these models capture "tacit knowledge"—the unconscious, lived experienced-based insight that distinguishes true experts from novices—and discusses how scaling human judgment can transform clinical training, business continuity, and professional mentorship.

Key Takeaways:

• Preserving Tacit Knowledge: Capturing the "how" behind decision-making before senior leaders and master clinicians retire.
• Sourced vs. Anonymous AI: Why decision twins offer auditable, trusted, and transparent logic compared to broad database scraping.
• Wiser People, Not Just Smarter AI: Utilizing technology to l earn from human judgment rather than replace human judgment.

Resources:

• View Dr. Karl Kuhnert’s faculty profile: https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/profiles/karl-kuhnert

• Learn more about Emory Goizueta Business School: https://goizueta.emory.edu/

• Carl Wocke-CEO, Merlynn Intelligence Technologies: merlynn-ai.com

• Mark Keith, AI Consultant— Mark Keith. [email protected]

Call to Action:

Discover leadership programs and faculty research at Emory’s Goizueta Business School by visiting https://goizueta.emory.edu/goizueta.emory.edu.

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