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did you mean "the most incompetent"?

• _7acn 2y ago
  No. The Peter Principle states that in a hierarchical organization, everyone gets promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. This means we could conclude that if someone has stopped being promoted, they are incompetent in their current position. However, if we assume that promotions are generally given to the most competent individuals within a group, then ultimately, while such a person may be incompetent, they will still be the least incompetent option compared to others.
  • stefs 2y ago
    ah, i remembered the principle wrong - incompetent people get promoted, because competent people are most valuable right where they are right now.
    • Volundr 2y ago
      Otherwise known as the curse of competence.
    • cookie_monsta 2y ago
      This is pretty much the opposite of every explanation I have seen of this principle
      • stefs 2y ago
        because it's not quite the same principle. i remembered it wrong.
    • MattPalmer1086 2y ago
      No, wrong way around. Competent people get promoted, until they end up in a position they are not competent in.