India, June 23 -- A CEO has sparked an engaging discussion online after sharing how a casual invitation from a Gen Z intern challenged his perspective on corporate hierarchy. Nitin Verma said that being invited out for a drink by a junior employee initially shocked the rest of his team, who viewed it as a breach of professional boundaries. He shared that while older generations were conditioned to show respect through rigid titles and maintaining distance, Gen Z prioritises authenticity over corporate rank. The founder admitted that this candid moment made him reconsider what true workplace respect actually looks like.

"'Hey Nitin, will you join us for a drink?' One of my Gen Z employees asked me this. The rest of the team gave him a loo...