Author: paschmann

The Peter Principle is a management concept formulated by Dr. Laurence J. Peter in his 1969 book “The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong.”

The principle states: “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence.”

Employees who perform well in their current role get promoted
They continue getting promoted as long as they perform well
Eventually, they reach a position where they’re no longer competent
Once incompetent, they stop getting promoted (they’ve “plateaued”)
They remain in that position, performing poorly

This means that over time, every position in a hierarchy tends to be filled by someone incompetent to do that job. Peter observed: “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties.”
And therefore: “Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.”

The key insight is that competence at one level doesn’t guarantee competence at the next level. For example: read more

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As Audrey Chanakira wraps up her AK!13 internship with our team at SAP, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible impact she’s made.

Originally from Zimbabwe, Audrey joined us through the AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship program and quickly became a valued member of our team. Her curiosity, professionalism, and collaborative spirit enriched our work and brought fresh perspective to everything she touched.

Audrey’s contributions have left a lasting impression, and we’re grateful for the time we had together.

Thank you, Audrey Chanakira — it’s been a pleasure working with you!

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