Jacobus H. Oosthuizen
Abstract
This study explores the relationality of practical wisdom, flow state, and intellectual character for leadership in dynamically complex contexts. In a world undergoing rapid, disruptive change, leaders need effective strategies to navigate uncertainty. Introducing AI-assisted Critical Interpretive Synthesis as methodological approach, the neo-Aristotelian model of phronetic moral decision-making, the triarchic theory of cognitive disposition and flow state theory, augmented by self-determination theory served as synthesised theoretical foundation for the study. The advanced AI’s ability to access and analyse vast datasets was merged with the principles of CIS to draw insightful conclusions and generate propositions. The findings offer a relational framework integrating these constructs and a series of practical recommendations for leadership application. Despite limitations, the proposed framework represents a novel theoretical contribution to leadership studies in the face of dynamic complexity. Future research may explore empirical validation of the framework, its potential interactions with other individual and contextual factors, and further investigation of the role of flow state in promoting practical wisdom and cognitive disposition in leadership. The aim is to advance practical wisdom and intellectual character in leadership practitioners navigating our uncertain future.