by Scott Adams
Part of Dilbert, book 25
First published 2005
Scott Adams examines the corporate insanity that plagues American workplaces from coast to coast. The Dilbert creator argues that workplace dysfunction isn't unique to individual companies but represents a systemic problem affecting businesses nationwide. Adams identifies the recurring cast of corporate villains: technology-fearing executives, authoritarian IT managers, and obstinate colleagues who populate cubicle farms everywhere. He dissects the symptoms of corporate madness, including bloated executive compensation, meaningless performance metrics, trendy management theories, confusing email communication, endless meetings, and toxic work cultures. Through his analysis, Adams demonstrates that these workplace pathologies have become the dominant operating system for white-collar America. The book features Dilbert and his scheming canine companion Dogbert as they navigate this landscape of organizational dysfunction. Adams offers his signature satirical perspective on why corporate America operates with such consistent illogic across different industries and company sizes. The result is both an explanation for widespread workplace misery and comedic validation for employees trapped in similar circumstances.
Genres: satire, humor, business, contemporary, non-fiction, comedy
Vibes: humorous, satirical, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, workplace-comedy
128 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing