Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd June 2013

Dilbert//8814, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 2nd June 2013

Tags

engineer good manager leads by example managers & supervisors middle manager monster truck rallies suspicion teaching education business engineering

Official transcript

Boss: A goo manager leads by example. How does it help an engineer to see an example of how to be a middle manager? Dilbert: That's like teaching physics by showing examples of monster truck rallies. Alice: Should we say dumb things, too, or have you not started leading by example yet? Wally: Now what is he doing/ Are we supposed to do that? Dilbert: I think he's leading by example now! Boss: I'm starting to wonder if everything I read on the Internet is wrong.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

A GOOD MANAGER LEADS BY EXAMPLE.

HOW DOES IT HELP AN ENGINEER TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO BE A MIDDLE MANAGER?

THAT'S LIKE TEACHING PHYSICS BY SHOWING EXAMPLES OF MONSTER TRUCK RALLIES.

SHOULD WE SAY DUMB THINGS, TOO, OR HAVE YOU NOT STARTED LEADING BY EXAMPLE YET?

NOW WHAT IS HE DOING? ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT?

I THINK HE'S LEADING BY EXAMPLE NOW!

IM STARTING TO WONDER IF EVERYTHING I READ ON THE INTERNET IS WRONG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Leading by Example"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a middle manager who attempts to demonstrate the concept of "leading by example" to an engineer. However, the manager's actions are inconsistent with his words, as he fails to follow through on his own advice.

Key Panels:

• The manager explains the importance of leading by example to the engineer.
• The manager demonstrates his own leadership by showing examples of monster truck rallies.
• The engineer questions the manager's credibility, pointing out that he has not started leading by example yet.
• The manager becomes defensive and dismissive, claiming that he is still learning and that the engineer should be more understanding.
• The manager's behavior is further highlighted when he reads a book on the internet instead of focusing on his work.

Themes:

• The importance of consistency in leadership
• The need for managers to set a good example for their employees
• The challenges of implementing new ideas and strategies in a workplace setting

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of "leading by example" and highlights the importance of consistency and accountability in leadership. It suggests that managers must be willing to put in the effort to demonstrate their commitment to their employees and to the organization as a whole.

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