What exactly is the Peter Principle?

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What exactly is the Peter Principle?

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Jun 18, 2009

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The Peter Principle describes how workers who excel in bureaucratic systems are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. Learn more about the Peter Principle in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jun 18, 2009

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What exactly is the Peter Principle?

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