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TheSenator · 11-17-2008, 03:00 PM

Can any one site samples?

Can someone explain it to me in layman terms?

Thanks

kane · 11-17-2008, 03:55 PM

Isn't that when you fail at something yet end up better off for it? For example. You have a job running a major bank. You fail and the bank spirals into oblivion and nearly collapses bringing with it other banks and many other people's investments. You do such a shitty job the government steps in and bails you out, yet you still collect your 40 million dollar bonus.

TheSenator · 11-17-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kane

Isn't that when you fail at something yet end up better off for it? For example. You have a job running a major bank. You fail and the bank spirals into oblivion and nearly collapses bringing with it other banks and many other people's investments. You do such a shitty job the government steps in and bails you out, yet you still collect your 40 million dollar bonus.

Something like that...but there is a reason upper management purposely hire people to destroy a department and then rebuild it with a bigger budget.

I am trying to find a solid source for "failing upwards".

TheSenator · 11-19-2008, 09:35 AM

ok..someone explained to me in this way...

Failing upwards is when buddies in the corporate ladder help their buddies out. Meaning the best candidate for a job position is not necessarily qualified.

A good example of failing upwards would be Michael D. Brown..."Heck of a job Brownie.."
Brown was the "Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the International Arabian Horse Association" nothing in his background would qualify him to be the head of F.E.M.A. He got that position because he was a good friend Joe Allbaugh.

Anyway, I think this culture of failing upwards has ruined America.

RobertD · 11-19-2008, 09:38 AM

Reading the thread title Condoleezza Rice was the first name to pop into my head.

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TheSenator Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 13,337	ok..someone explained to me in this way... Failing upwards is when buddies in the corporate ladder help their buddies out. Meaning the best candidate for a job position is not necessarily qualified. A good example of failing upwards would be Michael D. Brown..."Heck of a job Brownie.." Brown was the "Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the International Arabian Horse Association" nothing in his background would qualify him to be the head of F.E.M.A. He got that position because he was a good friend Joe Allbaugh. Anyway, I think this culture of failing upwards has ruined America. __________________ ISeekGirls.com since 2005

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11-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	Isn't that when you fail at something yet end up better off for it? For example. You have a job running a major bank. You fail and the bank spirals into oblivion and nearly collapses bringing with it other banks and many other people's investments. You do such a shitty job the government steps in and bails you out, yet you still collect your 40 million dollar bonus.