A viral X post recounts how a rigid five day office rule backfired on a company’s New Zealand market sales. When a client’s late-night schedule conflicted with internal policy, the company refused flexibility, leading a skilled employee to resign. The fallout was swift, with sales dropping by 50 percent.
A New Zealand sales team was hit hard after a valued employee quit over a strict five day office return policy. The worker handled urgent late night calls, but was pushed out when she requested flexibility. Within weeks, the region saw a reported 50 percent drop in sales, showing how rigid attendance rules can erase productivity and drain revenue.
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Delhivery has granted over 1 lakh stock options to employees under its ESOP 2012, effective May 1. The options can be exercised at Re 1 and vest over four years, with an initial tranche after 12 months followed by remaining vesting phases. The plan is designed to retain talent by tying rewards to equity and long-term wealth creation.
Indian firms are seeing CFO churn, with many executives leaving well before their two-year mark. Misaligned roles and unclear responsibility boundaries are a key driver, alongside career grabs and delays tied to IPO timelines. Turnover is higher in fast-moving consumer sectors, while internal succession planning, strong onboarding, and decision autonomy help retain leaders.
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