US CEO reveals why he prefers eating lunch with employees in the office break room

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While many corporate executives prefer private offices and meetings with senior management, Ancestry CEO Howard Hochhauser has adopted a different approach. He regularly eats lunch alongside employees in the office’s communal dining area, believing these informal interactions help him understand what is happening across the company.A US CEO explained how sharing lunch with employees helped him receive honest feedback and understand workplace concerns.(Also read:

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