Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th August 2015

Dilbert//9633, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 30th August 2015

Tags

manager, inspiration, entrepreneur, risk, irony, catch-22, creativity, creative, motivation

Official transcript

Boss: I want you to think like entrepreneurs. Dilbert: Should we take huge risks? Boss: No, the stockholders would hate that. Alice: Should we act as though we have no boss? Boss: NO. That would be chaos. Dilbert: Will we become billionaires if we succeed? Boss: Raises are capped at 3% this year. I'm just saying you should be more creative. Dilbert: and then we should act? Boss: No, that's when the problems happen.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WANT YOU TO THINK LIKE ENTREPRENEURS.

SHOULD WE TAKE HUGE RISKS?

NO. THE STOCKHOLDERS WOULD HATE THAT.

SHOULD WE ACT AS THOUGH WE HAVE NO BOSS?

NO. THAT WOULD BE CHAOS.

WILL WE BECOME BILLIONAIRES IF WE SUCCEED?

RAISES ARE CAPPED AT 3% THIS YEAR I'M JUST SAYING YOU SHOULD BE MORE CREATIVE.

AND THEN WE SHOULD ACT?

NO, THAT'S WHEN THE PROBLEMS HAPPEN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Stockholders' Dilemma"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in 2015, revolves around the theme of entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by stockholders. The story begins with a conversation between the boss and an employee, who expresses a desire to become an entrepreneur. The boss responds by questioning whether the stockholders would approve of such a move, citing the risks involved.

The employee then suggests that the company should take huge risks to become billionaires, but the boss is hesitant, stating that they should act as though they have no boss. The employee agrees, but notes that chaos would ensue. The boss then asks if they should act, and the employee responds by saying that they should when the problems happen.

The comic strip highlights the tension between taking risks and being cautious, as well as the importance of considering the interests of stockholders. It also touches on the idea that sometimes, taking bold action is necessary to achieve success. Overall, the strip provides a humorous commentary on the challenges of entrepreneurship and the complexities of decision-making in a corporate setting.

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