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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Ep. 495 Replay)

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Climbing to Incompetence

The Peter Principle explains that in any hierarchical organization, employees tend to ascend until they reach their level of incompetence, leading to a prevalence of incompetent leadership. This insight underscores the challenges within organizational structures, illustrating how continuous promotions can result in individuals occupying roles that exceed their capacity to perform effectively.

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