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The survival of the unfittest. A similar proposition is the Peter Principle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pr
by Toenex 13y ago
The survival of the unfittest.
A similar proposition is the Peter Principle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle] which basically states that because it is often easier to promote less able staff out of the way, people are said to rise to the level of their incompetence. Seems to fit the data all too often.
- nicolasp 13y agoThe Peter principle actually states that in a meritocratic organization people will rise as long as they're competent, then stagnate once they reach the limit of their competence. Edit: The one you're thinking of is rather the Dilbert principle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbert_principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbert_principle].
- enraged_camel 13y agoActually, the Gervais Principle explains it much better. http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-o...