Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th March 1995

Dilbert//2154, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 9th March 1995

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thought leaders whats worng no thoughts cloud no ideas blank head bos

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally, Alice, the Boss and another worker sit around a conference table. The Boss says, "From now on, the managers at my level will be called 'thought leaders.'"

Dilbert and Wally stare at him in amazement. Dilbert asks Wally, "What's wrong with this picture?"

The Boss's thoughts are shown to be empty.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON, THE MANAGERS AT MY LEVEL WILL BE CALLED "THOUGHT LEADERS." WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Thought Leaders" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and commentary on office life.

The Strip's Plot

• The strip begins with a meeting of managers, where one manager announces that the managers at his level will be called "thought leaders."
• The other managers are skeptical and unimpressed by the title change.
• One manager asks what's wrong with the picture, implying that the title is meaningless and doesn't reflect the actual work or abilities of the managers.

The Strip's Humor

• The humor in the strip comes from the absurdity of giving a meaningless title to a group of managers.
• The strip pokes fun at the tendency of companies to use buzzwords and jargon to sound more impressive, rather than actually doing anything meaningful.
• The strip also highlights the cynicism and skepticism that can exist among employees when they feel that their work is being undervalued or ignored.

The Strip's Message

• The strip suggests that true leadership and innovation come from hard work and dedication, not just from having a fancy title.
• The strip encourages readers to question the value of empty titles and to focus on what really matters in the workplace.

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