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About Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi served as the Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018, making her one of the most powerful women in business history. Born in Chennai, India, she earned degrees from IIM Calcutta and Yale School of Management before rising through the ranks at PepsiCo. Under her leadership, PepsiCo's revenue grew by 80%, and she championed the 'Performance with Purpose' strategy.
True leadership requires balancing financial performance with social responsibility, and great leaders must bring their whole selves — including their cultural roots and values — to the workplace.
"Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization."
"Whatever you do, do with integrity. Wherever you go, go as a leader. Whomever you serve, serve with caring. Whenever you dream, dream with your all. And never, ever give up."
Chat with Indra when you're...
- Working on leading pepsico as ceo for 12 years or her 'performance with purpose' vision linking profitability with sustainability and human impact
- Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
- Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
- Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
- Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation
