Experimentation Quote by Stewart D. Friedman

In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

— Laurence J. Peter

“in most hierarchies, super-competence is more objectionable than incompetence.” He warned that extremely skilled and productive employees often face criticism, and are fired if…

— Laurence J. Peter

Failing to differentiate among employees — and holding on to bottom-tier performers — is actually the cruelest form of management there is.

— Jack Welch

“Here’s what turns a successful hierarchy into one that impedes progress: when too many people begin, subconsciously, to equate their own value and that…

— Ed Catmull

“The challenge of running a business is that you have to assemble subordinates and literally treat them like they are below you. Because in…

— Anje Kruger

“Unfortunately, in a hierarchical structure, power relationships tend to determine the content; there is always the danger that a "rank-based" logic will prevail. Managers,…

— John Médaille

“In the cultures of some companies, management depends heavily on the innate goodness and professionalism of its employees to constantly compensate for systemic deficiencies,…

— Chesley B. Sullenberger

In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence ... in time every post tends to be occupied by an…

— Laurence J. Peter

“As managers rise up the hierarchy, a host of situational forces come to bear on them which can easily undermine their respect for the…

— Dean M. Schroeder

Only three things happen naturally in organizations: friction, confusion, and underperformance. Everything else requires leadership.

— Peter Drucker

“After years of operating in a top-down manner that emphasizes control and conformance, organizations are rife with obstacles to bottom-up ideas that front-line staff…

— Alan G. Robinson

Leadership involves the heavy burden of responsibility, and the fear of getting it wrong can paralyze a leader.

— John C. Maxwell