'Failing up': Why some climb the ladder despite mediocrity(bbc.com)
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'Failing up': Why some climb the ladder despite mediocrity
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210226-failing-up-why-some-climb-the-ladder-despite-mediocrity
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Yeah, I wanted to say the same, somewhere in the middle it pivots to "white male has privileges". As a non-white male myself, it makes me wonder how accurate this article is, or if the author just took that particular lens to look at it.
If we look at European politics, there are those who have fallen up who are female and/or non-white, like Ursula van der Leyen, although arguably she benefitted from Merkel's backing.
If we look at European politics, there are those who have fallen up who are female and/or non-white, like Ursula van der Leyen, although arguably she benefitted from Merkel's backing.
Read this:
https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...
It will teach you a lot more about the modern corporation than anything from the mainstream press.
https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...
It will teach you a lot more about the modern corporation than anything from the mainstream press.
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I see the BBC is conducting honest reviews on its own staff and its place in society.
Would not recommend reading this.