Not working past 6 pm cost Starbucks CEO Narasimhan his job? Internet speculates

Not working past 6 pm cost Starbucks CEO Narasimhan his job? Internet speculates

The internet is rife with speculations that Starbucks' Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan was fired after he claimed that in order to maintain work-life balance, he never worked past 6 pm.  Narasimhan was sacked by the coffee giant on Tuesday (Aug 13) and immediately replaced by Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle. Soon after the ouster, Narasimhan's interview with Fortune magazine last month, where he made the claim, went viral on social

Ex Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's viral post on why he doesn't work post 6 pm

Brian Niccol, the current head of Chipotle Mexican Grill, will officially take on his new role on September 9.

‘No work after 6 pm’: Viral video of ousted Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan advocating work-life balance creates buzz

Viral video of Laxman Narasimhan advocating work life balance resurfaced on internet after his exit from Starbucks as CEO.

Why Starbucks Fired Laxman Narasimhan A Year After His Appointment As CEO

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role. Narasimhan steps down as chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board "with immediate effect," said the company in a statement. Starbucks shares were around 21 percent higher in early afternoon trading, while Chipotle Mexican Grill shares fell by about ei…

Cold coffee: Starbucks sacks CEO Laxman Narasimhan

In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan who is stepping down.