Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th June 1995

Dilbert//2243, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 6th June 1995

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renewed psychologist peak performance relative dysfunctional team realistic goals postpone canibalsim

Official transcript

The Boss, Wally, Dilbert, Dogbert and Alice sit around a conference table. The Boss says, "I hired renowned psychologist Dogbert to help us achieve peak performance in teamwork."

Dogbert says, "Peak performance is somewhat relative. You're a highly dysfunctional team, so we must set realistic goals."

The Boss asks, "What would be a realistic goal for us?"

Dogbert answers, "I think I can postpone cannibalism."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED RENOWNED PSYCHOLOGIST DOGBERT TO HELP US ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE IN TEAMWORK.

PEAK PERFORMANCE IS SOMEWHAT RELATIVE.

YOU'RE A HIGHLY DYSFUNCTIONAL TEAM, SO WE MUST SET REALISTIC GOALS.

WHAT WOULD BE A REALISTIC GOAL FOR US?

I THINK I CAN POSTPONE CANNIBALISM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cannibalism"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a group of coworkers in a meeting.
• The boss announces the hiring of a renowned psychologist to help the team achieve peak performance in teamwork.
• The boss defines peak performance as "somewhat relative," which is met with skepticism by the team.
• One team member jokingly suggests setting realistic goals, such as "postponing cannibalism."
• The boss responds with a serious tone, indicating that he is considering this goal.
• The team is shocked and amused by the suggestion.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting unrealistic goals and the absurdity of considering cannibalism as a team-building activity.

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