Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th September 1993

Dilbert//1613, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 14th September 1993

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dogbert the boss consultant management

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a chair across from the Boss's desk and says, "I'm a 'blame consultant.'"

The Boss thinks, "I've seen him before."

Dogbert explains, "For a large fee I will tell the workers that the problems in the company are THEIR fault, not yours. It's the latest management fad."

The Boss asks, "Won't they see right through that?"

Dogbert asks, "Is that MY fault??!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE SEEN HIM BEFORE., I'M A "BLAME CONSULTANT." FOR A LARGE FEE I WILL TELL THE WORKERS THAT THE PROBLEMS IN THE COMPANY ARE THEIR FAULT, NOT YOURS. IT'S THE LATEST MANAGEMENT FAD WON'T THEY SEE RIGHT THROUGH THAT?

IS THAT MY FAULT??!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Blame Consultant"

Summary:

• A "blame consultant" is hired by a company to identify the root cause of problems.
• The consultant claims that the problems are not the company's fault, but rather a management fad.
• The consultant is questioned by the company's employees, who are skeptical of his claims.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of consultants who try to shift blame rather than taking responsibility for their own actions.

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