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112: Hierarchies & Promotion -- The "Peter Principle" (Summary of Episode)

112: Hierarchies & Promotion -- The "Peter Principle" (Summary of Episode)

FromTalking About Organizations Podcast


112: Hierarchies & Promotion -- The "Peter Principle" (Summary of Episode)

FromTalking About Organizations Podcast

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Length:
4 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We will provide our take on The Peter Principle, the book that provided the old adage, “In a hierarchy, everyone rises to their level of incompetence.” While the book was written as satire, it touched a nerve of many people frustrated about organizational life. A fun episode!
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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