Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th April 1997

Dilbert//2914, first published 29 years ago on Monday 7th April 1997

Tags

good perfromance deal with ambiguity indecisive leadership flexible not indecisive

Official transcript

Alice sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Alice, your performance is good, but you must learn to deal with ambiguity."

Alice asks, "Did I just get blamed for your indecisive leadership?"

The Boss replies, "I'm not indecisive; I'm flexible."

Alice says, "That would explain how your head got where it is."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, YOUR PERFORMANCE IS GOOD, BUT YOU MUST LEARN TO DEAL WITH AMBIGUITY.

DID I JUST GET BLAMED FOR YOUR INDECISIVE LEADERSHIP?

I'M NOT INDECISIVE; I'M FLEXIBLE.

THAT WOULD EXPLAIN HOW YOUR HEAD GOT WHERE IT IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Indecisive Leadership" and features a conversation between Alice and her boss, who is trying to teach her about ambiguity. The boss explains that leadership requires making decisions, but also being open to change and adapting to new information. Alice is initially confused by this concept, but eventually understands that indecisive leadership is not about being indecisive, but rather about being flexible and willing to adjust plans as needed.

The comic strip highlights the importance of adaptability in leadership, and how it can be a valuable asset in today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment. It also suggests that being too rigid or inflexible can be a hindrance to success, as it can make it difficult to respond to new challenges or opportunities. Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous and relatable take on the challenges of leadership, and offers some practical advice for leaders looking to improve their skills.

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