Strategic Humor: Cartoons from the October 2014 Issue

Enjoy these cartoons from the October issue of HBR, and test your management wit in the HBR Cartoon Caption Contest. If we choose your caption as the winner, you will be featured in an upcoming magazine issue and win a free Harvard Business Review Press book.

“Ever since I hacked into that retail group, I can’t get off its mailing list.”

John Klossner

“They’ve passed their peak performance years, but they have access to fresh coffee and plenty of room to roll around.”

Teresa Burns Parkhurst

“I thought it might help.”

Teresa Burns Parkhurst

“Good heavens! What if they’ve come seeking market share?”

Patrick Hardin

And congratulations to our October caption contest winner, Tony Vance of Millersville, Maryland. Here’s his winning caption:

“So that’s where they hide the silent partner.”

Cartoonist: Crowden Satz

NEW CAPTION CONTEST

Enter your caption for this cartoon in the comments below—you could be featured in an upcoming magazine issue and win a free book. To be considered for this month’s contest, please submit your caption by September 23.

Cartoonist: Martin Bucella