Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th January 1994

Dilbert//1726, first published 32 years ago on Wednesday 5th January 1994

Tags

no raises promotions job titles named beverly

Official transcript

We're flattening the organization to eliminate levels and put everyboyd in a wide salary band.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE FLATTENING THE ORGANIZATION TO ELIMINATE LEVELS AND PUT EVERYBODY IN A WIDE SALARY BAND NOW INSTEAD OF NOT GETTING A PROMOTION YOU'LL ONLY NOT GETA RAISE 50, WHAT JOB TITLE DO WE USE?

YOU'LL ALL BE NAMED BEVERLY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Great Leveling: A Tale of Corporate Confusion"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, depicts a humorous and satirical take on corporate restructuring. The story revolves around a company's decision to eliminate levels and promote everyone to a wide salary band, with the goal of flattening the organization.

Key Points:

• The company's attempt to eliminate levels results in chaos and confusion.
• The decision to promote everyone to a wide salary band leads to a lack of clear hierarchy and accountability.
• The employees are left wondering about their job titles and responsibilities.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate restructuring and the challenges of implementing such changes.

Themes:

• The struggle for power and control in a corporate setting
• The challenges of implementing change and adapting to new structures
• The importance of clear communication and leadership in navigating organizational upheaval

Tone:

• Satirical and humorous, with a touch of irony and wit
• The comic strip uses exaggeration and absurdity to highlight the absurdities of corporate culture.

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