Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th April 2012

Dilbert//8400, first published fourteen years ago on Saturday 14th April 2012

Tags

promote from within downside smaller pool candidates competitors ruination

Official transcript

Boss: I like to promote from within. The only downside is that picking from a smaller pool of candidates will make us less capable than our competitors and lead the company to ruination. Do you want that? Dilbert: I see what you're doing.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I LIKE TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN.

THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS THAT PICKING FROM A SMALLER POOL OF CANDIDATES WILL MAKE US LESS CAPABLE THAN OUR COMPETITORS AND LEAD THE COMPANY TO RUINATION.

DO YOU WANT THAT?

I SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Promoting from Within"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss is enthusiastic about promoting from within, but the employee is skeptical, pointing out that this approach can lead to a company being run by incompetent individuals who were chosen for their ability to "ruination" rather than their skills.

Key Points:

• The boss believes in promoting from within, but the employee questions the wisdom of this approach.
• The employee suggests that promoting from within can lead to a company being run by incompetent individuals.
• The boss is unaware of the potential drawbacks of promoting from within and is focused on the benefits of loyalty and continuity.
• The employee is critical of the boss's approach and suggests that it may not be the best way to run a company.

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