There have been many famous and thought-provoking management articles over the years, each offering unique perspectives on management. Two of the most famous articles are "Parkinson's Law" by C. Northcote Parkinson and "The Peter Principle" by Laurence J. Peter. Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion, and bureaucratic organizations tend to grow in size and complexity over time, regardless of the amount of work actually being done. The Peter Principle suggests that employees are often promoted to positions of incompetence based on their performance in their current role rather than their ability to perform in a higher position. 

 

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Leadership

PARKINSONS'S LAW... The ‘law’ that explains why you can't get anything done

Parkinson's Law, coined by Cyril Northcote Parkinson in 1955, posits that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. This principle highlights the inefficiency in time management, suggesting that tasks will take as much time as they are allotted, regardless of the actual time required to complete them.
12 minutes
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Leadership

The Peter Principle: What It Is and How to Overcome It

The Peter Principle is a management concept formulated by Dr Laurence J. Peter in the late 1960S; this theory suggests that people get promoted based on their competence in their current role rather than their ability to perform in a higher position. As a result, many individuals may end up in positions where they are no longer competent.
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Military History

The Use of Military History Sir Michael Howard (Shedden Papers)

A presentation based on a famous essay written by Sir Michael Howard, "THE USE AND ABUSE OF MILITARY HISTORY" by Michael Howard (armywarcollege.edu)
30 minutes
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Japanese Type 97 (foreground) and Type 91 (rear, taller) hand grenades still retain their air of menace at a WW2 memorial display in the village of Barana, on Mount Austin and south of Honiara. The village, established in the 1960s, was the site of the battle of the Gifu, fought at the last Imperial Japanese Army stronghold near Honiara.
Military History

The Real War 1939-1945

This article provides a sobering account by a military historian Paul Fussell—who served in WW2 as an infantry officer—of what war is really like.
25 minutes
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Communication & Cognition

Dunning-Kruger Effect

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate their knowledge or abilities in a particular area. This bias typically arises due to a lack of self-awareness, which hinders their ability to make accurate assessments of their skills.
12 minutes