The Economic Times

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says employees who are getting complete freedom have an advantage over workplaces where bosses give clear intructions

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says companies face a trade-off between clear instructions and employee initiative. He argues that highly metric-driven workplaces can make people wait for directions, while initiative-driven companies may create more disagreements but encourage employees to think independently and respond to problems without waiting for senior leaders.