Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th May 2003

Dilbert//5154, first published 23 years ago on Monday 26th May 2003

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summarize for ceo obliterate persuasiveness being wordy

Official transcript

The Boss hands Dilbert a stack of papers and says, "Can you summarize this on one page for our CEO?"

Dilbert responds, "Yes, but it will obliterate the persuasiveness of the document and cost us billions in lost opportunity."

The Boss responds, "I see your point, but being wordy is bad, too."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU SUMMARIZE THIS ON ONE PAGE FOR OUR CEO?

YES, BUT IT WILL OBLITERATE THE PERSUASIVENESS OF THE DOCUMENT AND COST US BILLIONS IN LOST OPPORTUNITY.

I SEE YOUR POINT, BUT BEING WORDY IS BAD, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Persuasiveness"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his CEO. The conversation begins with the CEO asking Dilbert to summarize a document on one page. Dilbert agrees, but with a condition: it will "obliterate the persuasiveness of the document and cost us billions in lost opportunity." The CEO is skeptical but ultimately agrees to the request. Dilbert then presents the CEO with a single-page document, which is blank except for a single word: "No." The CEO is disappointed, but Dilbert explains that the document is meant to be persuasive, and the word "No" is the most persuasive word he can think of. The CEO is unimpressed, but Dilbert defends his decision, saying that the word "No" is the most effective way to convey his message.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of effective communication in business.
• It also shows how sometimes, simplicity can be the most effective way to convey a message.
• The CEO's skepticism and Dilbert's confidence in his approach add to the humor of the strip.

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