Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th August 2010

Dilbert//7792, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 15th August 2010

Tags

meeting small groups argue alone talk to self annoyed empty chairs business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We'll break into small groups to discuss options."

Dilbert says, "Why? Do you think we'll be smarter when we're in small groups?"

The Boss says, "That way everyone gets more time to talk."

Dilbert says, "According to your theory, the ideal group size would be one person talking to himself."

The Boss says, "No, you also need the knowledge and perspective that extra people bring."

Dilbert says, "That would argue for larger groups, not smaller ones."

The Boss says, "Fine! Just break into whatever size groups you think make sense."

Dilbert says, "I like your style, Dilbert."

Dilbert says, "Thank you for noticing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELL BREAK INTO SMALL GROUPS TO DISCUSS OPTIONS.

DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com WHY? DO YOU THINK WELL BE SMARTER WHEN WE'RE IN SMALL GROUPS?

THAT WAY EVERYONE GETS MORE TIME TO TALK.

ACCORDING TO YOUR THEORY, THE IDEAL GROUP SIZE WOULD BE ONE PERSON TALKING TO HIMSELF.

NO, YOU ALSO NEED THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVE THAT EXTRA PEOPLE BRING.

THAT WOULD ARGUE FOR LARGER GROUPS, NOT SMALLER ONES.

FINE! JUST BREAK INTO WHATEVER SIZE GROUPS YOU THINK MAKE SENSE.

I LIKE YOUR STYLE, DILBERT.

THANK YOU FOR NOTICING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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