
DOUBLE BILL: A Monkey For Mayor / A Screw Loose At 17,000 Feet
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Perils of Promotion and Precision
This chapter explores the Peter Principle, examining how ill-timed promotions can undermine organizational efficiency, illustrated by an unexpected successful mayor and a cautionary engineering tale. The narrative intertwines workplace challenges, health service promotions, and a critical maintenance dilemma at an airport, culminating in suspense as a flight is set to take off under precarious conditions.
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