IN the field of organisational management, the Peter Principle remains one of the most compelling — if not uncomfortable —observations. Coined by Canadian educator Laurence Peter, the theory posits: ...
THE PETER (BUTTIGIEG) PRINCIPLE. In the 1960s, there was a professor and business analyst named Laurence J. Peter. He became famous for coming up with something called the Peter Principle. The ...
Outside Vancouver's Metro Theatre is a plaque commemorating a play that at least two people thought was terrible. It describes how writer Raymond Hull was complaining about the atrocious production he ...
Have you ever wondered how highly skilled professionals can struggle when promoted to managerial roles? The answer could lie in a psychological phenomenon known as the Peter Principle—a concept that ...
We’ve all seen or borne the burden of working for a person who seems utterly incompetent. You want to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and make excuses for him. As time goes by, you can’t defend ...
How Civil Services aspirants can outsmart the Peter Principle Don’t just study hard, study wide Many aspirants dig deep into one comfort zone, say history or polity, and ignore areas they dislike, ...
Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...
IMGCAP(1)]You're most likely familiar with the concept of the Peter Principle, which describes how people get promoted to a level just above their level of competence. That it has a name suggests how ...