everyone into the hot tub

Everyone into the “Hot Tub”

Gerald R. (Jerry) Genge, P.Eng., C.Eng., BDS, BSSO, C.Arb. Q.Med.

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What is Hot-Tubbing?

» Premise Mutual examination of other

expert’s to understand their position

Common or at least consensus agreement on technical points

Abbreviate the time to resolution through “understanding” and “appreciation” of viewpoints

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What actually happens?

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» Alphas gotta howl Assert dominance

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» Alphas gotta win Assert dominance Protect and argue their

position

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» Alphas gotta build packs Assert dominance Protect their position Seek allies (at least superficially)

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» Alphas must attack Assert dominance Protect their position Seek allies Shoot down other positions

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» Alphas don’t want to listen Assert dominance Protect their position Seek allies Shoot down other positions Ignore others’ perspective

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» Alphas can be trouble Assert dominance Protect their position Seek allies Shoot down other positions Ignore others’ perspective

Frustrate the intended outcome

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Why does hot tubbing have trouble working?

» It’s a good idea …but…

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You are SO WRONG!!

» Anxiety of the Hot Tub must be neutralized… Expert opinion can be

embarrassing to the expert

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Hot Tub Facilitator

» Removing the threat… Introduce a Team “coach”

or “Facilitator” who is not a competitor in the arena

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Hot Tub (Peer) Facilitation

» Removing the threat… Introduce a Team “coach” or

“Facilitator” who is not a competitor in the arena

And …who is not dominant themselves

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And ….who is not dominant themselves

And …. has the approval of the experts at the table

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And ….who is not dominant themselves

And …. has the approval of the experts at the table

And … has facilitation experience

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» Minimize external control

Lawyers… must “buy in” to the idea


I Love it!

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» Minimize external control Lawyers… must “buy in” to the

idea ….There has been varying

degrees of “buy in”


I’m losing

Control!

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» Minimize face loss Situation must allow experts to

not worry about contrary opinion


OMG, they found me

out!

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not worry about contrary opinion And… should be able to change

an opinion without anxiety


I’ll never work again!

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not worry about contrary opinion And… should be able to change

an opinion without anxiety Reduce the heavy emotional

“investment” in their opinion


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» Start earlier Why wait until the expert has

reported their findings?


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reported their findings? Why allow reports to mount up

with possibly conflicting opinion with varying approaches?


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reported their findings? Why allow reports to mount up

with possibly conflicting opinion with varying approaches?

…too say nothing about the heavy financial investment in all the responding reports


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» But what of the rules? Lawyers, Engineers alike want to

follow rules


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follow rules But we don’t have a rule book

yet…..


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follow rules But we don’t have a rule book

yet….. So we need to write some

procedures or at least some “best practices” for Hot Tubbing….

Hot Tub Facilitation Rules

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» Preliminary Best Practices?1. Start early – before reports are

written2. Allow experts to speak openly

and to question other experts in a non-combative way

3. Decide on assessment parameters and criteria

4. Look for ways to collaborate on investigations and share findings

5. Have progress meetings6. Report actionable items to all

counsel and clients for approval

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