Laurence J. Peter

Quotes

• “In every organization there is a considerable accumulation of dead wood in the executive level.”
• “Occupational incompetence is everywhere. Have you noticed it? Probably we all have noticed it.”
• “In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.”
• “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties. Do not be fooled by apparent exceptions.”
• “Some Blockett-type employees actually believe that they have received a genuine promotion; others recognize the truth. But the main function of a pseudo-promotion is to deceive people outside the hierarchy. When this is achieved, the maneuver is counted a success.”
• “Never stand when you can sit; never walk when you can ride; never Push when you can Pull.”

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Key facts

Born

Laurence Johnston Peter , ( 1919-09-16 ) September 16, 1919, Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada

Died

January 12, 1990 (1990-01-12) (aged 70), California , United States

Alma mater

Western Washington State College

Occupations

Educator, psychologist, writer

Known for

Peter principle

Spouse s

Nancy M. Peter, Irene Peter

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