Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th November 1991

Dilbert//935, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 6th November 1991

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dilbert ceo superficial statements company lucky profits leadership

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a big desk and asks an employee, "Now that I'm CEO, what am I supposed to actually do?"

The man replies, "You're supposed to make superficial statements about how good the company is, then hope something lucky happens and profits go up."

The man continues, "It's called leadership, sir."

Dilbert waves the man away and says, "Make it so."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW THAT I'M CEO, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO ACTUALLY DO ?

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO MAKE SUPERFICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT HOW GOOD THE COMPANY IS, THEN HOPE SOMETHING LUCKY HAPPENS AND PROFITS GO UP.

IT'S CALLED LEADERSHIP, SIR.

IT SO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Superficial Statements"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, depicts a conversation between the CEO and a subordinate. The CEO asks the subordinate to create superficial statements about how good the company is, with the hope that something lucky will happen and profits will go up.

Key Points:

• The CEO's request is to create misleading statements about the company's performance.
• The subordinate is tasked with making these statements.
• The goal is to create a positive image of the company, despite any underlying issues.
• The CEO's approach is based on the idea that making superficial statements will somehow lead to good fortune and increased profits.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the CEO's request and the subordinate's willingness to go along with it. The strip pokes fun at the idea that some executives will do anything to present a positive image, even if it means making false claims.

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