Unexpected topics arise in unexpected moments. During a conversation with a scientific director (please, keep in mind the word "director"), I got the opportunity to know a new (old?) concept in management theory, The Peter Principle, which establishes that:
"The selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate's performance in his/her current role rather than on abilities relevant to the intended role. Thus, employees only stop being promoted once they can no longer perform effectively, and managers rise to the level of their incompetence".
So, right now you are reading again the definition above and imagine how is that applicable to the current world, to your current work place or the future work place you want to be. I know, the definition of the Peter Principle is, at least, scary. Then, you may get a conclusion that, sooner or later, somebody (you?, your college?, your boss?) will get to the top of the capabilities, expertise in his/her work life.
Talking about competences, I recommend the excellent movie from 1960 called "The Apartment" ( with Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine) , which can be seen as a deviation of the Peter Principle.
"The selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate's performance in his/her current role rather than on abilities relevant to the intended role. Thus, employees only stop being promoted once they can no longer perform effectively, and managers rise to the level of their incompetence".
So, right now you are reading again the definition above and imagine how is that applicable to the current world, to your current work place or the future work place you want to be. I know, the definition of the Peter Principle is, at least, scary. Then, you may get a conclusion that, sooner or later, somebody (you?, your college?, your boss?) will get to the top of the capabilities, expertise in his/her work life.
Talking about competences, I recommend the excellent movie from 1960 called "The Apartment" ( with Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine) , which can be seen as a deviation of the Peter Principle.
Of course, all kind of debates can be included here. For example, the happiness and satisfaction. Is there a top level in your competence? Is it OK to reach a top level or is a mediocre idea? Can you visualize your level of competence? Is the Peter Principle an unrealistic definition or is it the perfect definition of the actual society? These and many other questions could appear with no clear answer.
Here I include a phrase I recently read and agree, from Richard Branson: "Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to".
Management theory, a field with interesting concepts to learn, which may include concepts you don't want to know!
See you around!,
Jesus
Here I include a phrase I recently read and agree, from Richard Branson: "Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to".
Management theory, a field with interesting concepts to learn, which may include concepts you don't want to know!
See you around!,
Jesus