judgments. Yet some professionals in these domains come to be called experts. The confidence we have in these experts’ judgment is entirely based on the respect they enjoy from their peers. We call them respect-experts. The term respect-expert is not meant to be disrespectful. The fact that some experts are not subject to an evaluation of the accuracy of their judgments is not a criticism; it is a fact of life in many domains. Many professors, scholars, and management consultants are respect-experts. Their credibility depends on the respect of their students, peers, or clients.
