Comments on: The Myth Of The Expert http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/ Life between the brackets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Is Workplace Flexibility for Moms only? | Connecting Career and Life http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1302 Is Workplace Flexibility for Moms only? | Connecting Career and Life Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1302 [...] I get the feeling that not everyone in business feels the same way.  I also happen to be a little uncomfortable with title “expert” and I know I’m not alone on that.  So I’m asking you, the community to weigh in on the [...] [...] I get the feeling that not everyone in business feels the same way.  I also happen to be a little uncomfortable with title “expert” and I know I’m not alone on that.  So I’m asking you, the community to weigh in on the [...]

]]> By: Nenni Vald http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1311 Nenni Vald Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:49:13 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1311 The need for experts had not diminished what has diminished is the ability to process the torrent of incoming information and as result the number of folks claiming the expert status has been consistently on the rise. The need for experts had not diminished what has diminished is the ability to process the torrent of incoming information and as result the number of folks claiming the expert status has been consistently on the rise.

]]> By: Dan Erwin http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1310 Dan Erwin Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:52:43 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1310 Lance: You may very well be an expert. I don't know. . . and that's because I don't know enough about HR blogging to assess your expertise. I'm skeptical. I suspect that most people in any field don't know how to select the experts from those who are merely competent. And it really does take some expertise in a field to know who the real experts are. In any instance, revel in the choice. Lance: You may very well be an expert. I don’t know. . . and that’s because I don’t know enough about HR blogging to assess your expertise. I’m skeptical. I suspect that most people in any field don’t know how to select the experts from those who are merely competent. And it really does take some expertise in a field to know who the real experts are.

In any instance, revel in the choice.

]]> By: chefjobs http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1309 chefjobs Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:30:57 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1309 An expert should be evaluated and their past work and experiences looked into. Only then can they be called an expert. An expert should be evaluated and their past work and experiences looked into. Only then can they be called an expert.

]]> By: sheila http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1308 sheila Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:19:56 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1308 what an honor!! way to go. and thanks for sharing your secrets. I love the part about learning from others. Keep those blogs coming. what an honor!! way to go. and thanks for sharing your secrets. I love the part about learning from others. Keep those blogs coming.

]]> By: Jason J Denis http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1305 Jason J Denis Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:03:08 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1305 Good points Lance. It's for those same qualities I've chosen to follow the couple bloggers I do including your's. There was an interesting article regarding experts in Money (Feb 2009). Basically, a prof of organizational behavior at UC-Berkeley researched forecasting skills of experts and found they barely beat a random forecast generator. http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/pf/experts_Tetlock.moneymag/index.htm There are so many so-called "experts" these days that I essentially take everything I hear or read (especially on the Internet) with a 50-pound bag of salt. But to your point Lance, I agree that we all are experts in our own way. I'm an expert in my field just as all your readers are in their respective positions. Good points Lance. It’s for those same qualities I’ve chosen to follow the couple bloggers I do including your’s.

There was an interesting article regarding experts in Money (Feb 2009). Basically, a prof of organizational behavior at UC-Berkeley researched forecasting skills of experts and found they barely beat a random forecast generator.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/pf/experts_Tetlock.moneymag/index.htm

There are so many so-called “experts” these days that I essentially take everything I hear or read (especially on the Internet) with a 50-pound bag of salt. But to your point Lance, I agree that we all are experts in our own way. I’m an expert in my field just as all your readers are in their respective positions.

]]> By: Chuck http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1304 Chuck Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:09:37 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1304 Oops, I see now that Eva made a similar point. Great minds, Eva... ; ) Oops, I see now that Eva made a similar point. Great minds, Eva… ; )

]]> By: Chuck http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1303 Chuck Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:08:44 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1303 I've seen a lot of expert bashing lately and admittedly with good reason, but I want to push back somewhat. At its most basic, an expert is someone with experience. Andrew, to your point, that's the role of an expert when it comes to advice or consulting, to serve as a filter and a short-cut to getting to an informed decision without the need to process everything along the way. Most people look to experts as having some authority but don't take what they say as gospel. I’ve seen a lot of expert bashing lately and admittedly with good reason, but I want to push back somewhat. At its most basic, an expert is someone with experience.

Andrew, to your point, that’s the role of an expert when it comes to advice or consulting, to serve as a filter and a short-cut to getting to an informed decision without the need to process everything along the way.

Most people look to experts as having some authority but don’t take what they say as gospel.

]]> By: Eva http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1306 Eva Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:12:40 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1306 Here's a few more reasons why you're an expert: -followership (readers/recognition) -leadership (your role with HRM Today) -attitude of competence We have a flawed definition of expert. Maybe the better term is leader these days, as Norcross sort of points out. But congratulations anyway you expert! :) Here’s a few more reasons why you’re an expert:

-followership (readers/recognition)
-leadership (your role with HRM Today)
-attitude of competence

We have a flawed definition of expert. Maybe the better term is leader these days, as Norcross sort of points out. But congratulations anyway you expert! :)

]]> By: Norcross http://lancehaun.com/the-myth-of-the-expert/#comment-1307 Norcross Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:16:22 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=693#comment-1307 I've always thought the idea of the 'expert' was somewhat outdated. With the amount of information available to anyone, the need for experts has truly diminished. I think most people now just want to be told, or have information filtered in a way that they are comfortable with. I’ve always thought the idea of the ‘expert’ was somewhat outdated. With the amount of information available to anyone, the need for experts has truly diminished. I think most people now just want to be told, or have information filtered in a way that they are comfortable with.

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