Abstract
As a cultural artifact, the Dilbert comic strip has generated both amusement and consternation, particularly for corporate trainers. This paper summarizes a year of research on Dilbert and its surrounding discourse in order to extend the critique of corporate education and Human Resource Development (HRD) into the cultural realm.
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Recommended Citation
Carter, V. K.,
&
Howell, S. L.
(1998).
Circuit of Culture: A Critical Look at Dilbert and Workplace Learning.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/1998/papers/15
Circuit of Culture: A Critical Look at Dilbert and Workplace Learning
As a cultural artifact, the Dilbert comic strip has generated both amusement and consternation, particularly for corporate trainers. This paper summarizes a year of research on Dilbert and its surrounding discourse in order to extend the critique of corporate education and Human Resource Development (HRD) into the cultural realm.