Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th June 1998

Dilbert//3359, first published 28 years ago on Friday 26th June 1998

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dogebert the ceo united charities honored company health plan leadership free clinics

Official transcript

Caption: Dogbert the C.E.O. Dogbert sits at desk while lady says, "The 'United Charities' would like you to be chairman this year."

Dogbert says, "I'd be honored. Oh, and while you're up, cancel the company health plan."

Caption: One week later... Man at podium that reads 'United Charities' presents Dogbert an award. Man says, "Under his leadership, our free clinics have handled TWICE as many people."

Dogbert accepts the award and responds, "Thank you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE C.E. O.

THE "UNITED CHARITIES" WOULD LIKE YOU TO BE CHAIRMAN THIS YEAR.

I'D BE HONORED.

OH, AND WHILE YOU'RE UP, CANCEL THE COMPANY HEALTH PLAN.

ONE WEEK LATER UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, OUR FREE CLINICS HAVE HANDLED TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE.

THANKS.

UNITED CHARITIES

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AI Analysis

Title: "United Charities: A Tale of Two Leadership Styles"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert,' presents a humorous contrast between two leadership styles within the United Charities organization. The story unfolds through three panels, each showcasing a different scenario.

Panel 1: The Initial Appointment

• Dogbert, the CEO, appoints a new chairman, who is initially enthusiastic about the role.
• Dogbert's request to cancel the company health plan is met with surprise and concern.

Panel 2: The First Week

• The new chairman is presented with a trophy and praised for his leadership, despite the fact that free clinics have handled twice as many people under his guidance.
• The chairman is oblivious to the irony of being honored for a task that has increased the workload on others.

Panel 3: The Reality Check

• The chairman is shown to be completely out of touch with the reality of the situation, highlighting the disconnect between his leadership style and the needs of the organization.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of leadership and the importance of understanding the impact of one's decisions on others.
• It highlights the potential consequences of prioritizing personal achievements over the well-being of the organization and its employees.

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