"Zoho's Vembu Bans Public Praise to Foster Humility and Gratitude"

Zohos Sridhar Vembu enforces a ban on public praise to cultivate humility and gratitude among employees, fostering a unique company culture focused on purpose and detachment from external validation.

• Sridhar Vembu, the CEO of Zoho, has implemented a distinctive company policy that prohibits employees from publicly praising leadership to maintain a culture of humility.
• This approach emphasizes the importance of feedback, including harsh critiques, which Vembu views as valuable gifts that contribute to personal and professional growth.
• Vembus philosophy aligns with broader trends in corporate leadership, where fostering gratitude and a consistent sense of purpose often outweighs the need for public validation, including discussions around Vaccination and its societal impacts.