Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th October 2015

Dilbert//9678, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 14th October 2015

Bias For Action

Tags

action, attention, confusion, listening, strategy

Official transcript

Boss: We need a bias for action. Dilbert: Does listening count? Boss: That's not action. Dilbert: So... you don't want me to listen to you? Boss: I didn't think this all the way through. Dilbert: Tap me on the shoulder when you're done.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED A BIAS FOR ACTION.

DOES LISTENING COUNT?

THAT'S NOT ACTION SO.

YOU DON'T WANT ME TO LISTEN TO YOU?

I DIDN'T THINK THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

TAP ME ON THE SHOULDER WHEN YOU'RE DONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Action Bias"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a group of people in a meeting, with one person asking if anyone needs a bias for action.
• Another person responds that they do, but the first person asks if their listening count is up.
• The second person says it's not, and the first person tells them that they don't want them to listen to them.
• The second person is confused and asks what they should do instead.
• The first person instructs them to tap them on the shoulder when they're done, implying that the second person should interrupt them when they're finished speaking.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of effective communication and active listening in a meeting setting.
• It also pokes fun at the idea that some individuals may prioritize action over listening, leading to confusion and miscommunication.

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