Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 3rd February 2017

Dilbert//10156, first published nine years ago on Friday 3rd February 2017

Family Of Squirrels In A Tire

Tags

competition, management, managers, obliviousness, direction

Official transcript

Boss: Why can't we innovate as quickly as our competition? Dilbert: Maybe it's because our management is like a family of squirrels that lives inside an old tree. Boss: Can you be more specific? Dilbert: It's a Goodyear tire with five grey squirrels.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY CANT WE INNOVATE AS QUICKLY AS OUR COMPETITION?

MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OUR MANAGEMENT IS LIKE A FAMILY OF SQUIRRELS THAT LIVES INSIDE AN OLD TIRE.

CAN YOU BE MORE SPECIFIC?

IT'S A GOODYEAR TIRE WITH FIVE GREY SQUIRRELS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Goodyear Tire"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, features a conversation between two employees in a meeting. The first employee asks why innovation cannot be accelerated as quickly as the competition. The second employee responds by comparing the company's management to a family of squirrels living inside an old tire, suggesting that they are not as efficient as the competition.

The conversation then takes a humorous turn when the second employee asks if the company can be more specific about its goals, and the first employee replies that it's a "Goodyear tire with five grey squirrels." This response is likely a play on words, referencing the well-known Goodyear tire company while also incorporating the squirrel analogy from earlier in the conversation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that companies often struggle with innovation and efficiency, and that even the most well-intentioned efforts can be hindered by bureaucratic red tape.

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