Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd January 2013

Dilbert//8664, first published thirteen years ago on Thursday 3rd January 2013

Tags

dress cassually drive innovation flex hours frustration optimism start up culture valued work

Official transcript

Boss: We need to foster more of a start-up culture to drive innovation. Dilbert: So we get to dress casually, work flex hours, feel that our work is valued, and get equity in the company. Boss: What would be the name of a culture where people work hard but don't get any of those things you just mentioned.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED TO FOSTER MORE OF A STARTUP CULTURE TO DRIVE INNOVATION.

SO WE GET TO DRESS CASUALLY, WORK FLEX HOURS, FEEL THAT OUR WORK IS VALUED, AND GET EQUITY IN THE COMPANY?

WHAT WOULD BE THE NAME OF A CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE WORK HARD BUT DON'T GET ANY OF THOSE THINGS YOU JUST MENTIONED?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fostering Innovation"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's attempt to foster innovation by promoting a start-up culture. However, the employees are skeptical about the sincerity of this initiative, questioning whether it's just a superficial attempt to appear modern and trendy.

Key Elements:

• The company's efforts to create a start-up culture
• Employees' skepticism about the company's true intentions
• The importance of valuing work and getting equity in the company

Overall Message:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of implementing a start-up culture in a large corporation and the need for genuine commitment to innovation and employee value.

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