Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th January 1993

Dilbert//1372, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 16th January 1993

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dilbert the boss new style management exhausting mbwa walking around walked park improvement

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss enters and says, "My new style of management is exhausting me."

The Boss continues, "I heard some people talking about 'MBWA' or 'Management by Walking Around.'"

The Boss continues, "I walked all the way to the park and back. But I can't say that I see much improvement around here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEW STYLE OF MANAGEMENT IS EXHAUSTING ME.

I HEARD SOME PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT "MBWA" OR 'MANAGEMENT BY WALKING AROUND."

I WALKED ALL THE WAY TO THE PARK AND BACK.

BUT I CAN'T SAY THAT I SEE MUCH IMPROVEMENT AROUND HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Management by Walking Around"

Summary:

• A manager is frustrated with the new style of management, which involves walking around the office to see how employees are doing.
• The manager has heard that some people are referring to this style as "MBWA" or "management by walking around."
• The manager is skeptical of the effectiveness of this approach and wonders if it's just a way to justify going for a walk.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that management can be improved by simply walking around the office and observing employees.

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