Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th August 1995

Dilbert//2308, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 10th August 1995

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feels good fester and grwo micromanage plan self directed team team meetings full blown loathing

Official transcript

The Boss stands in front of a conference table with an overhead projector on it. He points to a diagram and says, "My plan is to make you a self-directed team."

Alice, Dilbert and Wally are at the table. The Boss continues, "After a few team meetings, the disrespect you have for each other will fester and grow into full-blown loathing."

The Boss adds, "You'll BEG me to micro-manage you!! Ha ha ha!!"

Wally comments, "It actually feels good to have a plan."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PLAN IS TO MAKE YOU A SELF - DIRECTED TEAM AFTER A FEW TEAM MEETINGS, THE DISRESPECT YOU HAVE FOR EACH OTHER WILL FESTER AND GROW INTO FULL-BLOWN LOATHING.

YOU'LL BEG ME MICROMANAGE YOU!! HA HA HA!!

11/ IT ACTUALLY FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A PLAN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Micro-Management"

Summary:

The comic strip features a character named Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip. The story revolves around a man who presents a plan to his team, only to be met with resistance and criticism. Despite this, he decides to take control and begin micromanaging his team, leading to chaos and confusion.

Key Points:

• A man presents a plan to his team.
• The team members are skeptical and critical of the plan.
• The man decides to take control and begin micromanaging his team.
• The team members are confused and frustrated by the sudden change in leadership style.
• The man's micromanaging leads to chaos and inefficiency in the team's work.

Themes:

• The dangers of micromanagement
• The importance of effective communication and teamwork
• The challenges of implementing change in a team environment

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