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Why Your Promotion Might Be Your Career’s Biggest Mistake: The Peter Principle Explained
Unmasking the hidden trap of climbing the corporate ladder and how it leads to inevitable incompetence.
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January 5, 20221.5K views
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go WrongLaurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull
Have you ever felt that the higher you climb in your career, the less confident you become? Or noticed colleagues who excelled in their initial roles but stumbled when promoted? You might be witnessing the Peter Principle in action—a concept that has transformed how we think about career advancement and organizational efficiency.
The Peter Principle, coined by Laurence J. Peter in 1969, states that
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