Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-30

Books mentioned on Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 495

1 book · With Katie Johnson, Steve Tadelis, Kelly Shu · Watch on YouTube

Stephen Dubner discussed The Peter Principle by Lawrence Peter. Also mentioned: The Peter Principle by Dr. Laurence J. Peter and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Peter Principle

    Lawrence Peter · at 21:48 · mentioned 2 times

    The Peter Principle by Lawrence Peter and Raymond Hall is a classic management book that explores why competent employees are frequently promoted until they reach a level of incompetence.

    Discussed
    “promotions and the Peter Principle so the Peter Principle is a very funny and popular management book written by Lawrence J Peter and his book offers an explanation for why we might see incompetent bosses everywhere”
    Where to get it
  2. The Peter Principle

    Dr. Laurence J. Peter, Raymond Hull · at 23:50 · mentioned 6 times

    The Peter Principle by Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull is a classic management and humor book that posits employees in a hierarchy tend to rise to their respective levels of incompetence.

    Discussed
    “The book he wrote with Raymond Hall was called the Peter Principle. It wound up selling millions of copies.”
    Where to get it