Category Archives: 03: The Peter Principle

A Tale of Two Psyches: Putin (Russia) & Zelensky (Ukraine)

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jim Edmonds

“The world is not the same today as it was last week” – The Atlantic “Ambition is a lust that is never quenched but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment” – Thomas Otway This is necessarily a long post, … Continue reading →

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Success or Failure?

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Jim Edmonds

Why do some people succeed and others don’t? … That question has plagued people for eons. And plagued for me over the last 55 years. Too often the explanation has been an Either/Or one: some people work harder, others don’t. … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Meritocracy?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Jim Edmonds

“If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten.” – Anonymous One subtle thread that was present in the last post, It’s not just the 1%. The upper middle class is oppressing everyone else, … Continue reading →

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If History is Useful for Anything – 2: Organizations

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jim Edmonds

I lost a month. It was around here just a minute ago; at least it seemed like a minute ago. I set it down on my desk and suddenly it was buried under a pile of Life. Apparently, this is … Continue reading →

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Russian Dolls, Businesses, and Games

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Jim Edmonds

One of the more unique souvenir items in the world is what are known as Russian nesting dolls – a doll in a doll in a doll, perhaps nested up to seven in a set.  When we travelled in Russia … Continue reading →

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The Peter Principle – In Action

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jim Edmonds

I came across a book review recently (nicely called Our Debt to the Plague on my iPad version of Businessweek) for a newly released book, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson.  Once I … Continue reading →

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The Peter Principle II

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Jim Edmonds

Unless you are living on a mountaintop alone, you are going to have to deal with people.  And, for the good order, you must also accept that they are going to have to deal with you. Most of the time … Continue reading →

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The Peter Principle [FP]

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jim Edmonds

The Peter Principle – Fundamental Principle 3 The Peter Principle: in a hierarchical organization, people will be promoted to their level of incompetence. Included (by inference or experience) in this principle are some of the following components: Earlier promotions were … Continue reading →

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The Peter Principle I

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jim Edmonds

Ever become completely frustrated at the incompetence of your boss?  Or with management above them?  How about frustration with co-workers?  And then wonder why nothing ever changes?  Welcome to the real world and one huge Fundamental Principle, #3 – The Peter … Continue reading →

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