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“The Peter Principle has cosmic implications.” (The New York Times )
“Ruefully delightful ... excruciatingly applicable—and fun to read” (Playboy )
“[The Peter Principle] has struck a throbbing public nerve... a minor cultural phenomenon and its title phrase, like Parkinson’s Law, is certain to enter the language.” (Life magazine ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
“Ruefully delightful ... excruciatingly applicable—and fun to read” (Playboy )
“[The Peter Principle] has struck a throbbing public nerve... a minor cultural phenomenon and its title phrase, like Parkinson’s Law, is certain to enter the language.” (Life magazine ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This bestselling business classic of more than twenty-five years' duration is a dead-on account of why boredom, bungling, and bad management are built into every organization. Through hilarious case histories and cartoons adapted from Punch, Dr. Peter shows how America's corporate career track drives employees relentlessly upward -- until they get promoted into jobs they just can't do and wind up desperately treading water, driving their colleagues crazy, and dragging down productivity and profit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks satirical but is actually quite serious,
By Drifter Invisible (Estonia) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Peter Principle (Hardcover)
This book's subject has been described as "satirical sociology". It's a rather short book that consists of made-up stories about administrative and business hierarchies. Some (if not all) of them are based on true events. Mr. Peter has given his characters funny names and the stories make you laugh frequently, but actually the message of the book is very serious. Mr. Peter demonstrates that endless climbing higher and higher is bound to lead your life into a dead end.The book's fun to read and, in my opinion, delivers really valuable knowledge. It helps you to stand hold to the pressure from the environment that is telling you that when you are not successful with something, you just need to keep trying harder and investing more. Mr. Peter helps you realise why this won't work. I have heard that some US government institutions are actually applying Mr. Peter's discoveries in their organization. If you liked "Parkinson's Law", you'll enjoy this book as well. (And vice versa.)
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Finally understand the roots of incompetence in higher ranks,
By A reader (USA) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Peter Principle (Hardcover)
The author hit the nail on the head when he discovered this principle! After years of pondering whether it's just me or if there really is such a thing as companies with huge percentages of incompetent managers, I finally feel relieved to know that I was not 'just imagining' things. The book made me take a hard look at myself and question whether I had reached my own level of incompetence, and based on the case studies in the book I started analyzing what WOULD make me reach my level. One thing I would have like to read more about is how those of us who have not yet reached their level of incompetence, can better manage the struggle with those who have reached their level and make our work days miserable.
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Ce commentaire est de: The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong (Hardcover)
The Peter Principle is as enjoyable a read as when it was originally written in 1969 by Dr. Lawrence Peter. The style of writing is entertaining, since Dr. Peter delighted in creating words to describe his theories when no appropriate descriptors currently existed, and the chapters are short allowing the book to be picked up or put down even for brief intervals. The subject matter, however, is not fiction and remains as valid today as when the original edition was a best seller. It would have been nice to have known the reissue date of 2009 prior to purchase. Great read!
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