The Peter principle

3.8 avg 4207 votes

About this book

The Peter Principle is a book that takes a humorous look at productivity. In a nutshell the Peter Principle says that within any hierarchi, if you stay there long enough, you will eventually be promoted to you level of incompetence. I loved that the last chapters tell you how you can avoid being promoted to that level without being fired.

3.8 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 4207 votes
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3.8/5 · 4207 readers · 179 pages · ≈ 3 h 19 m · Light

How long does it take to read The Peter principle?

About ≈ 3 h 19 m — 179 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Peter principle~3 h 19 m

How many pages is The Peter principle?

179 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Peter principle179

What genre is The Peter principle?

It sits on the Humor shelves.

Is The Peter principle in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Peter principle?

Laurence J. Peter.

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