> He failed to gain greater power in the organization and accomplish greater tasks after being promoted out of the role in which he was very competent. He didn

> He failed to gain greater power in the organization and accomplish greater tasks after being promoted out of the role in which he was very competent. He didn't fail, as he was put in a role with no actual power. The Peter Principle is being promoted into a role you are incompetent at. He was shunted away into a ceremonial position with no power. He didn't even have staff. > This may have been intentional as a courtesy rather than accidental due to the Peter Principle, but the result is the same. I'm not talking about the ultimate result, I am talking about the definition of the Peter Principle.