Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu shared an interesting insight into his company’s culture on Thursday, revealing that employees are strictly discouraged from publicly praising the leadership – including him. In a reflective post, Vembu explained that this long-standing rule is meant to keep egos in check and ensure humility remains central to Zoho’s ethos.

“One long standing principle within the company is that no employee is allowed to praise the leadership, including me, in public. We remind people of this rule periodically and it has become a core part of our culture,” he wrote.

Vembu , known for his simple lifestyle and grounded views, said he consciously avoids both flattery and criticism. “The spiritual principle I have tried to follow in life is to let neither praise nor abuse get to m

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