Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 25th October 1991

Dilbert//923, first published 35 years ago on Friday 25th October 1991

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dilbert customers consultant tom peters follows around passionate criticism splitter customer

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "We've got to focus more on the needs of our customers."

The Boss points to a man standing next to him and says, "I've hired famous business consultant Tom Peters to follow you around and make passionate criticism."

Tom stands behind Dilbert while he works. Tom waves his arms as he asks, "Is this quality? Are you truly focused on the customer?"

Dilbert thinks, "Great . . . He's a spitter."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE GOT TO FOCUS MORE ON THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

I'VE HIRED FAMOUS BUSINESS CONSULTANT TOM PETERS TO FOLLOW YOU AROUND AND MAKE PASSIONATE CRITICISM.

IS THIS QUALITY?

ARE YOU TRULY FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMER?

GREAT...

HE'S A SPITTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Famous Business Consultant"

Summary:

• A business consultant is hired to improve customer focus.
• The consultant asks if the employees are truly focused on the customer.
• One employee responds by saying they are a "spitter," implying they are focused on spitting rather than the customer.

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