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My issue with the Peter Principle is the idea that each ‘level’ requires more competence… I think the issue is that the levels actually require completely diffe
by cortesoft 2y ago
My issue with the Peter Principle is the idea that each ‘level’ requires more competence… I think the issue is that the levels actually require completely different skills.
For example, being a good developer doesn’t mean you will be a good dev manager, but the reverse is also true… being a good dev manager doesn’t mean you would be a good developer.
If you only promote good devs into the role of dev manager, you aren’t getting the all the best dev managers.
- Epa095 2y agoI dont tvink your insight, that there are completely different skills at different levels, are at odds with the Peter principle at all. The intro in the Wikipedia article even states: > "employees are promoted based on their success in previous jobs until they reach a level at which they are no longer competent, as skills in one job do not necessarily translate to another."
- paxys 2y ago> If you only promote good devs into the role of dev manager, you aren’t getting the all the best dev managers. You are literally describing the Peter Principle
- BobaFloutist 2y agoAnd you're wasting all your best talent on management, because far too many orgs have a compensation ceiling on talent that can only be surpassed by moving into management.