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Is the Peter Principle alive and active in your business? According to Investopedia, the principle described by Dr. Laurence J. Peter in 1968 states, “a promotion to the higher-ranking job position may not necessarily reveal the employee's incompetence, but rather the new position may require different skills the employee does not possess.” http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peter-principle.asp