by Scott Adams
Part of Dilbert, book 30
First published 2007
Scott Adams dissects the peculiar world of corporate cubicle farms and office hierarchies. He examines how modern workplaces create their own bizarre punishment systems through endless meetings, meaningless policies, and bureaucratic rituals. Adams draws from his business experience to reveal why companies consistently make decisions that frustrate employees and customers alike. He analyzes the psychology behind corporate behavior and shows how organizational structures often reward the wrong people while punishing productive workers. The book offers insights into surviving and understanding the illogical nature of corporate environments. Adams presents his observations with humor while addressing the real costs of workplace dysfunction on both individual workers and business outcomes.
Genres: humor, business, non-fiction, organizational-culture
Vibes: humorous, insightful, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, workplace-satire
224 pages · Andrews McMeel Publishing