Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 4th May 1993

Dilbert//1480, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 4th May 1993

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the boss dilbert embrace change management fad alice wally pass quickly linger stench newsletter

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally, Alice and Ted sit at a conference table. The Boss says, ". . . Companies must learn to embrace change."

The employees all think, "Uh-oh. It's another management fad."

They all think, "Will it pass quickly or will it linger like the stench of a dead woodchuck under the porch?"

The Boss says, "I think we should do a 'change' newsletter."

The employees think, "Woodchuck."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COMPANIES MUST LEARN TO EMBRACE CHANGE.

UH-OH. IT'S ANOTHER MANAGEMENT FAD.

WILL IT PASS QUICKLY OR WILL IT LINGER LIKE THE STENCH OF A DEAD WOODCHUCK UNDER THE PORCH?

I THINK WE SHOULD DO A "CHANGE" NEWSLETTER.

WOODCHUCK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Change Management Fad"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's management team discussing the latest management fad, "change management." The conversation is marked by skepticism and humor, with one employee asking if the company will "pass quickly" or linger like the "stench of a dead Woodchuck under the porch."

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the trend of adopting new management fads without fully understanding their value or effectiveness.
• The use of the word "stench" to describe the lingering effect of a management fad adds to the comedic tone of the strip.
• The comic strip highlights the importance of critically evaluating new ideas and approaches to management, rather than simply adopting them as a way to appear modern or innovative.

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