A dictionary of modern lifeOriginal definitions · Illustrated satire
Lucifer’s Lexicon

Modern life, properly defined.

From the dictionary

ACCOUNTABILITY

n.Responsibility assigned downward after authority has remained above.

A hand-drawn satirical comic showing Lucifer retaining the keys of authority upstairs while sending a responsibility parcel downhill to a worker who receives the blame.
The illustrated dictionary ACCOUNTABILITY
A connected train of thought

  1. Corporate Speak

    OWNERSHIP n.

    Responsibility bestowed without the vulgar accompaniment of power.

  2. People & HR

    CULTURE n.

    The behaviour rewarded after the values have been printed.

  3. Consulting & Transformation

    CONSULTANT n.

    One who learns your business from your employees and recommends it back to you in slides.