Tag: Comics

How XKCD’s Genius Diode Comic Reveals the Ultimate Communication Problem in Relationships

Why a simple electronics component perfectly explains the communication breakdowns that destroy relationships XKCD #814: When engineering meets relationship psychology At first glance, XKCD comic #814 looks like just another nerdy electronics joke. Two stick figures argue while holding opposite ends of a diode, one speaks, the other apologizes, and somehow only one of them can hear what's happening. But dig deeper, and you'll discover this seemingly simple comic contains a profound insight about human...

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You’re A Great Friend But If The Zombies Chase Us, I’m Tripping You!

How Management Style Creates Workplace Zombies I attended a coaching workshop on Friday, and I especially liked a portion of the workshop that talked about outcomes of various management styles. When we started white boarding, we brainstormed the outcome of what happens when a manager tells, advises, and directs. Now, after reviewing the outcomes above, can you guess which response Jeremy came up with? If you guessed zombies, you're a winner. I really said it...

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From Corporate Failure to Comic Strip Fame: The Surprising Origin Story of Dilbert

How Scott Adams transformed workplace frustration into one of the world's most beloved comic strips In the corporate world of the 1980s, a frustrated office worker sat in seemingly endless meetings, doodling caricatures of his managers and coworkers to stay awake. Those idle sketches would eventually evolve into one of the most successful comic strips of all time: Dilbert. Scott Adams never set out to be a cartoonist. His original dream was to climb the...

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Dilbert’s The Topper

Scott Adams' perfect satire of workplace one-upmanship and the colleague we all recognize The beginning of "The Topper" storyline by Scott Adams In the pantheon of annoying office personalities that Scott Adams has immortalized in his Dilbert comic strip, "The Topper" stands out as particularly relatable. We've all encountered someone who simply cannot hear about your experience without immediately sharing how they've done something bigger, better, or more extreme. This comic sequence brilliantly captures the...

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