Dr. Laurence J. Peter
What’s inside
The Peter Principle explores the pitfalls of hierarchical organizations, explaining why employees tend to rise to their levels of incompetence.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding why incompetence is often observed in higher ranks
- Learning how to avoid reaching a point of professional incompetence
- Gaining insights on effective organizational management
- Exploring alternatives to traditional hierarchical structures
Key Points
- The Concept of the Peter Principle
- Promotion to Level of Incompetence
- Implications for Organizational Efficiency
- Managing Competency and Growth
- Addressing and Avoiding the Peter Principle
- Alternative Structures to Hierarchies
Who’s it For
- Business professionals
- Managers and leaders
- HR specialists
- Organizational psychologists
- Anyone interested in workplace dynamics
About the author
Dr. Laurence J. Peter was an educator and ‘hierarchiologist’, famous for elucidating the Peter Principle in management theory.