People Rising to Their Level of Incompetence: A Theory About Job Promotions

A Canadian education scholar named Peter observed that competent individuals were often promoted to positions they weren't capable of. This led him to develop a theory about job promotions. He noticed that many people in various organizations ended up in higher positions where they were incompetent. This phenomena highlights how competence is seen as a prerequisite for promotion, but incompetence becomes a barrier to further advancement.