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Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Reaffirms Ban on Public Praise of Leadership

He casts the rule as a spiritual practice to keep ego at bay.

Overview

  • In a post on X, Vembu said employees must not publicly praise any Zoho leader, including him.
  • He wrote that the rule is reiterated periodically and has become a core element of the company’s culture.
  • He said he seeks to remain unaffected by praise or abuse and does not read or watch content about himself.
  • He added that he welcomes critical feedback on Zoho’s products or the company and considers it important.
  • He expressed gratitude for life and signed off with “Satchitananda,” as coverage noted his bootstrapped path building Zoho.