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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why one of the world's highest-paid Indian-origin CEO 'prefers' working on Sundays
Yamini Rangan , one of the highest-paid Indian-origin CEO recently revealed her unique approach to balancing work and personal life. Rangan also shared that why she likes to work on Sundays. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The HubSpot CEO , revealed that she found a unique way to make Sundays more productive and less scary. As reported by Fortune, in a recent episode of The Grit podcast, Rangan explained that her Sundays are dedicated to work. Instead of dreading the end of the weekend, she embraces Sundays as an opportunity to focus on deep thinking, reading, and writing, free from the usual weekday distractions. Yamini Rangan one of world's highest-paid CEO prefers to work on Sundays 'I'm not scared of Sundays. I enjoy it because it's my time,' said Rangan.' 'I get to decide what I'm learning, what I'm doing, what I'm thinking, what I'm writing. It is completely my schedule.' Rangan, who heads the $34 billion marketing software company , explained that she disconnects from work on Friday nights and Saturdays and spend time with her husband, meditating and reading. She the mentions that she resumes work on Sundays. 'Saturdays are precious to me. When I didn't take breaks, I got burned out pretty quickly,' said Rangan. This approach allows her to start the week feeling refreshed and prepared. While she works on Sundays, she makes sure not to disturb her employees' downtime, scheduling emails to be sent early Monday morning. Rangan's weekdays typically begin around 6:30 am and can extend until 11 pm, highlighting the importance of her structured weekend to prevent burnout. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite working on Sundays, Rangan clarified that she does not expect her employees to respond to emails over the weekend. Instead, she schedules emails to be sent on Monday mornings, ensuring that her team maintains a healthy work-life balance . Rangan emphasised the importance of taking breaks, admitting that she burned out quickly when she didn't allow herself time to rest. 'Peak performance requires peak rest,' she noted, reinforcing the idea that structured downtime is essential for long-term success. The 48-year-old Rangan earned a disclosed compensation of $25.88 million in the fiscal year 2024, as per the Business Journal's list. She has a career spanning over 24 years in the technology industry. She studied at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, earning a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, and did a Master's in Computer Engineering and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.
NDTV
13-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Indian-Origin CEO Yamini Rangan Shares Why She Works On Sundays: "I Get To Decide..."
An Indian-origin CEO of a billion-dollar US tech company recently shared how she balances her work and personal life despite working on Sundays. Speaking on an episode of 'The Grit' podcast, HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan revealed that she takes a break on Friday nights and Saturdays and doesn't respond to any office work. She spends this time with her husband, who is a managing director with Goldman Sachs. However, Ms Rangan shared that she starts her week early and uses Sundays as her own personal work day. "I'm not scared of Sundays. I enjoy it because it's my time," said Ms Rangan, the CEO of the $34 billion software company. "I get to decide what I'm learning, what I'm doing, what I'm thinking, what I'm writing. It is completely my schedule," she said, per Fortune. Ms Rangan said that she struggles to sit still and take time away from work. But she added that she carves out Friday night and all of Saturday to take a break. During this time, she spends time with her husband, going on walks, doing yoga, meditating, and reading. "Saturdays are precious to me," Ms Rangan said. "When I didn't take breaks, I got burned out pretty quickly," she added. The HubSpot CEO further shared that even though she works on Sundays, she doesn't expect her employees to respond to her emails. She spends time on Sundays scheduling emails that hit inboxes in the wee morning hours on Mondays. Ms Rangan further revealed that she usually starts her weekdays around 6am and is on work calls by 7am. She also said that she works as late as 11pm. According to Fortune, Ms Rangan joined the marketing software company ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic. She became the CEO of HubSpot in September 2021. She has also served in leadership positions at other large firms, including Dropbox, Workday and SAP. Ms Rangan was born and raised in South India. She studied computer engineering at Bharathiar University and moved to the US at age 21 to earn her MBA from the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business. With a $26 million salary, she is one of the highest-paid Indian-origin CEOs in the US.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Unni Mukundan asks fans to make 6-pack abs like Marco rather than smoke to ‘feel man enough'
Actor Unni Mukundan put out a note on Instagram, asking fans not to follow anything unhealthy that his character Marco does, particularly smoking. He posted a still of himself from the film, urging them to make a six-pack like him instead if they needed to 'feel man enough'. Here's what he said. (Also Read: Suriya warns fans against picking up a smoking habit because he did it in Retro: 'You would think one puff is enough') Unni wrote about how the weight of a cigarette usually weighs around 1 gram and that shouldn't be enough to make people 'feel man enough'. He wrote, 'The weight of a single cigarette typically ranges between 0.7 to 1.0 grams, depending on the brand and type. So, the total weight (including the filter and paper) is generally about 1 gram on average. If that's how you feel Man enough, please reconsider your options.' He pointed out that men tend to lift 50 kg of iron in the gym to get fit and choose that option instead, if they wanted to ape Marco, writing, 'FYI: Men lift 50 kgs of iron to actually go high. Guys, Choice is yours. P.S: Easier to mimic the Marco with Cigs on hand. Try being the Marco with Six Pack on hand. To be the latter, you will need something called, The Grit.' The still he posted from the film shows him flaunting his six pack while covered in blood. A post shared by Unni Mukundan (@iamunnimukundan) Fans seemed impressed with Unni's health advisory, with many agreeing with him and leaving heart or fire emojis. One fan commented, 'Rightly said!!! That's my U! God bless you always.' Another wrote, 'Ya definitely, to actually become like Marco with Six Packs on hand , lifting 50kgs iron, definitely needs, the "GRIT"...proper commitments, strong determination, amidst difficult situations ...definitely a sign of " bravery"..so just keep it Unni Sir.' For the unversed, Unni played a gangster called Marco in the 2024 film directed by Haneef Adeni. The film is a standalone spin-off of the 2019 film Mikhael, starring Nivin Pauly. While Marco features some characters from Mikhael, they're placed in a different universe and a different story. The film, touted to be one of the 'most violent films' made in India shows the titular character go on a rampage after the death of his foster brother.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Netizens hail Unni Mukundan's powerful fitness message: 'You'll be a great father and husband too!'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Amid the ongoing drug-related controversies that have stirred the Malayalam film industry , actor Unni Mukundan has taken a bold and inspiring stand through a thought-provoking social media post. Best known for his intense performance in the action-packed film 'Marco', the actor used Instagram to deliver a powerful message about real strength and choices, subtly addressing the growing concern over substance abuse . Sharing a behind-the-scenes snap from the violent action flick 'Marco', where his well-defined six-pack abs are prominently visible, Unni wrote a hard-hitting caption. ' If that's how you feel Man enough, please reconsider your options' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] - 2025 Top Trending Search - Local network access Esseps Learn More Undo 'The weight of a single cigarette typically ranges between 0.7 to 1.0 grams, depending on the brand and type. So, the total weight (including the filter and paper) is generally about 1 gram on average. If that's how you feel Man enough, please reconsider your options,' he stated. 'You will need something called, The Grit' He went on to add: 'FYI: Men lift 50 kgs of iron to actually go high. Guys, Choice is yours. P.S: Easier to mimic the Marco with Cigs on hand. Try being the Marco with Six Pack on hand. To be the latter, you will need something called, The Grit.' A perfect message for the society While Unni Mukundan's character 'Marco' is often seen smoking in the film, the actor's caption clearly draws a line between reel and real, urging fans not to idolize the smoking but instead channel their energy towards building strength and discipline. Marco - Official Teaser Netizens say - You will be a best father and great husband too Unni Mukundan's post was soon flooded with comments. One comment read, ' drugsum pennu casum kindu cinema lokam nanam kettu nilkumbol enganeyum undu chilar health and body nokki mattulavarkku role model akunna ammayudeyum achantteyum bagyam aanu engane oru makanei labhikkan...u will be a best father and great husband too athu kandal pine parayanda swayam oru kutty enum eniku unniye estapedanulla a UMF much.' Another comment read, 'Rightly said!!! That's my U! God bless you always.'
