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Exploring the Dynamics of Promotion and Incompetence in Management

This chapter explores the Peter Principle, which explains how employees are promoted until they reach a point of incompetence, often leading to ineffective leadership. It also discusses the Dilbert Principle, where sometimes incompetent individuals are promoted, inadvertently enabling more capable team members to concentrate on their work.

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