People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change.
565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering the U.S. Economy?
480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy? (Replay)
564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency
563. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 3: Grit vs. Quit
562. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life and Death
561. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events
232. A New Nobel Laureate Explains the Gender Pay Gap (Replay)
560. Is This “the Worst Job in Corporate America” — or Maybe the Best?
559. Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One?
558. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One
557. When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee?
556. A.I. Is Changing Everything. Does That Include You?
555. New Technologies Always Scare Us. Is A.I. Any Different?
554. Can A.I. Take a Joke?
553. The Suddenly Diplomatic Rahm Emanuel
Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished? (Ep. 454 Replay)
Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up
552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things
551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life?
550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?
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