In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Employees get promoted until they reach a job they cannot do well.
- In plain terms
- People rise to the level where they are no longer competent.
- What can you take from it?
- Promotion does not guarantee future competence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you at your level of competence?
- Who is over their head?
Another view
Some people remain competent at higher levels.
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