January 25, 2010

Good Management: But Only To A Point


"Everyone rises to their level of incompetence."

Dr. Laurence J. Peter
Professor of Management/Author


For those too young to know, this comes from the 1969 book, "The Peter Principle".

The assertion; that all work is accomplished by those who have not yet (but ultimately will) rise to a position they are incompetent to hold.

The book was meant to be a humours assessment of our limits in business, but when you think about it . . .

How far can you go?


2 comments :

  1. How far can I go?

    I'm already too incompetent to know.

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  2. Take heart Anonymous; there's hope for you if you know that much.

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