Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th November 1993

Dilbert//1671, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 11th November 1993

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instructor dilbert alice ted seminar managers wally

Official transcript

The instructor asks, "Who will be first to brave the hot coals?"

Dilbert, Alice and Wally stand together. The man pulls Wally out of the crowd and says, "You will teach the others by example."

The instructor says as there is an explosion in the background, "Now, what you learn from Wally's example is: don't use alcohol-based after-shave."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AT THE FIRE-WALKING SEMINAR FOR MANAGERS WHO WILL BE FIRST TO BRAVE THE HOT COALS?

YOU WILL TEACH THE OTHERS BY YOUR EXAMPLE.

NOW, WHAT YOU LEARN FROM WALLY'S EXAMPLE IS: DON'T USE ALCOHOL-BASED 60 AFTERSHAVE.

vero

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fire-Walking Seminar for Managers"

Summary:

The comic strip humorously portrays a fire-walking seminar for managers, where participants are encouraged to teach others by their example. The strip features a series of panels depicting a manager's attempt to lead by example, only to be met with resistance and skepticism from his colleagues.

Key Panels:

• The first panel shows the manager standing next to a pile of hot coals, with a caption that reads, "Who will be first to brave the hot coals?"
• The second panel reveals that the manager has been tasked with teaching others by his example, but is met with resistance from his colleagues.
• The third panel shows the manager attempting to walk on the hot coals, but ultimately failing and being covered in flames.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of leadership and the importance of setting a good example. The manager's failure to walk on the hot coals serves as a metaphor for the difficulties of leading others, and the need for leaders to be willing to take risks and face challenges head-on. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted and relatable take on the challenges of management and leadership.

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