Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th June 2010

Dilbert//7736, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 20th June 2010

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meeting leader process decision making gut instinct annoy question frustrated yell business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "A good leader uses a process for making decisions."

Dilbert says, "May I take this one?"

Wally says, "Go."

Alice says, "Make us proud."

Dilbert says, "Question: If making a decision is just a process, why can't a computer do it?"

The Boss says, "Because sometimes I have to rely on my gut."

Dilbert says, "Which part of your gut is the smart part? Is it the stomach lining, or maybe the colon?"

The Boss says, "I'm talking about instinct. It's an indefinable leadership quality."

Dilbert says, "Is the indefinable thing like a superstition?"

Wally says, "Or cooties?"

The Boss says, "It's a process!"

Dilbert says, "Is that your colon talking?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com A GOOD LEADER USES A PROCESS FOR MAKING DECISIONS.

MAY I TAKE THIS ONE?

MAKE US PROUD.

QUESTION: IF MAKING A DECISION IS JUST A PROCESS, WHY CAN'T A COMPUTER DO IT?

BECAUSE SOMETIMES I HAVE TO RELY ON MY GUT.

GOI PROCESS WHICH PART OF YOUR GUT IS THE SMART PART? IS IT THE STOMACH LINING, OR MAYBE THE COLON?

I'M TALKING ABOUT INSTINCT. IT'S AN INDEFINABLE LEADERSHIP QUALITY.

IS THE INDEFINABLE THING LIKE A SUPERSTITION?

OR COOTIES?

IT'S A PROCESS!

IS THAT YOUR COLON TALKING?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Indefinable Thing"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where employees discuss leadership and decision-making processes. The conversation is led by a character who asks, "If making a decision is just a process, why can't a computer do it?" This question sparks a debate about the role of leadership in decision-making.

Key Points:

• The employees discuss the importance of leadership in decision-making.
• One employee suggests that leadership is an indefinable quality, like a superstition.
• Another employee argues that leadership is not just about making decisions, but also about inspiring and guiding others.
• The conversation highlights the challenges of defining leadership and the importance of human judgment in decision-making.

Overall:

The comic strip explores the complexities of leadership and decision-making, highlighting the need for human judgment and inspiration in the process.

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