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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd November 1999

Dilbert//3874, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 23rd November 1999


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great turnaround ceo turn around head in hand


Official transcript

Asok comes up to the new CEO sitting at his desk and who looks like the devil and says, "Everyone says you're a great turnaround CEO."

Asok continues, "What does it take to turn around a company like this one?' Asok is walking off, holding his head under his arm and the head is thinking, "I guess it's better to not be noticed the first month."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

EVERYONE SAYS YOU'RE A GREAT TURNAROUND CEO.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO TURN AROUND A COMPANY LIKE THIS ONE?

I GUESS IT'S BETTER TO NOT BE NOTICED THE FIRST MONTH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Great Turnaround CEO"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a conversation between a CEO and the devil, where the CEO is praised for being a great turnaround CEO.
  • The CEO is then asked to turn around a company, but is unsure of how to do so.
  • The CEO's response is that it's better not to be noticed in the first month, implying that they are not yet ready to take on the challenge.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a CEO being able to turn around a company overnight, and highlights the challenges and uncertainties that come with such a task.

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