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Indra nooyi, the pepsi ceo is a huge inspiration for women. And thats the only reason i could race through the book in 3 hoursthe book is written in everyday english a good inspirational read in parts, but it appears a quick fix attempt to write a biography for instance one would want to know more about the challenges she faces while trying to break the glass ceiling or. Jan 01, 20 being probably the only book written on indra nooyi, it makes for good reading as it captures her journey through a middle class indian family to being the ceo of one of the largest multinationals. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Distribution of 200k books to connecticut students could.
Indra krishnamurthy nooyi is the chairwoman and ceo of pepsico, which is the worlds fourthlargest food and beverage company. Indra nooyi, former ceo of pepsico speaks on stage during. These included competency which means having a good skill that everyone looks towards. Since many volumes have been written about her, i wont add to them. A biography was published by rajpal as a paperback in 20. Pepsico ceo says this one skill was crucial to her success. Indra nooyi is an indianborn american business executive currently serving as the chairperson and chief executive officer of pepsico, one of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world. Indra nooyi is an indianborn american businesswoman who previously served as the ceo and. Yahoo ceo marissa mayer reportedly swears by the charisma myth by olivia fox cabane, where the author provides powerful advice to charm. Indra nooyi is chairman and chief executive officer of pepsico. From the time i came to know about indra nooyi as the first indian to be the ceo of pepsico, i was interested in reading her biography. Apr, 2019 indra nooyi knows how hard life is for working moms. Indra and raj have two grownup daughters preetha nooyi and tara nooyi.
She is comfortable with herself, curious about her world, and passionate about her company. The reading tapescript 2 synonym match and phrase match 3. She broke the mould at pepsico as all previous ceos were white american men. Nooyi is one of the top female executives in the united states and is consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women. Nooyi cant have it all if you ask our daughters, she said in a frank interview on worklife balance, im not sure they will say that ive been a good mom. White house considering indra nooyi to head world bank the. Indra nooyi is a very kind and considerate leader, some one says it is partly because she is a woman, and some one thinks it is because the asian culture and her religion. The author has used interviews, profiles and writeups available in public forums to chronicle the life of this interesting personality. Indra nooyis innovative approaches, energy, and high intelligence made her one of the successful business ladies ever. Dec 23, 2016 as nooyi s colleagues always say, if you give it to indra, it will get addressed.
I am a fan of indra nooyi, no matter what ppl say about her. Indra nooyi shares two daughters with husband of 37 years. Sep 03, 2017 when you see indra nooyi, the first thing you notice is her smile. Indra nooyi a biography by annapoorna nook book ebook.
Indra nooyi, indianborn american businesswoman who was instrumental in the lucrative restructuring and diversification of softdrink manufacturer pepsico, inc. Trump, who has written on twitter that she views ms. Like her parents, indras husband has also been supportive of her. She is among the top 100 most influential people according to time magazines 2008 list. Indra nooyi is the current pepsi ceo and one of the most powerful businesswomen in the world today. Fortune asked 16 business leaders to write about their favorite titles. Apr 09, 2020 about 187,000 books will be given to children in connecticuts alliance schools, a gift from former pepsico ceo indra nooyi. Since indra nooyi has such strong strategic intuition, she can be a much greater leader than the others. Indra nooyi is the ceo of pepsico and is the 2nd most influential woman running a fortune 500 company. I really admire indra nooyi and that was the reason i picked up the book. Indra was born in india and is an alumni of iim calcutta, where she had her mba, and yale, where she earned a masters degree in public and private management.
Why pepsis ceo writes to her employees parents forbes. Feb 19, 2020 from indra nooyi to the women leaders india had, this list has them all. Pepsico, ceo indra nooyi has donned many hats perfectly. Nooyi whose last name my spell checker wishes to change to noon truly must be a remarkable leader. For business books, bezos recommended built to last. Mar 06, 2019 with the news that indra nooyi, recently retired pepsico ceo, will join the amazon board of directors i recalled a short interview she gave fortune magazine back in 2008. It is a beautifully written book, but more than that, it is an excellent reminder of the amazing depth. Buy indra nooyi a biography book online at low prices in india. What books do indra nooyi, sundar pichai, satya nadella, and other. It is very surprising that not too many books have been written yet on indra nooyi, who probably is the first indian woman to pave her way to being. She has consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women.
She hailed from a middleclass family in chennai and made her dreams come true with perseverance. The story of indra nooyi gives us a rare insight into her life, her childhood, the choice she made, the struggles she faced and the lessons she learnt on her way to the top. As the ceo of pepsi, a position she held for 12 years, and in her time at the company before taking on that role, she had to make. Its not a surprise that shes a fantastic ceo as shes known to be a highly innovative, energetic, and hard working person. It is very surprising that not too many books have been written yet on indra nooyi, who probably is the first indian woman to pave her way to being a leader and great strategist in a very large. Indra nooyi earned her management degree from iim, calcutta and was later accepted at the yale school of management.
Buy indra nooyi a biography book online at low prices in. Being probably the only book written on indra nooyi, it makes for good reading as it captures her journey through a middle class indian family to being the ceo of one of the largest multinationals. What books do indra nooyi, sundar pichai, satya nadella, and. In its global food and beverage portfolio, pepsico has 22 brands that generate. A biography chronicles the life of this corporate achiever. The road to character amazon pepsicos ceo called david brooks the road to character one of the most influential books she read last year. Annapoorna is a lawyer who is also a writer and is based in delhi. Books recommended by indra nooyi indra nooyi is one of the worlds most powerful women, being known as pepsicos ceo. It is very surprising that not too many books have been written yet on indra nooyi, who probably is the first indian woman to pave her way to being a leader and great strategist in a very large american organisation. In a 2011 interview with willow bay nooyi discussed her 5 cs of leadership.
She is the first person of indian origin to become the global head of the conglomerate pepsico. Feb 01, 2017 indra nooyi, the ceo of pepsico, writes more than 400 letters each year to the parents of her senior executives. Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officer, pepsico, usa, captured at the opening press. In 2014, she was ranked at number on the forbes list of the worlds 100 most powerful women, and was ranked the 2nd most powerful woman on the.
The biography is all about her indianness, being brought up in conservative tamil brahmin family, her mother being her role model, her struggles while in america, her responsibilities being wife, daughter, mother and a professional. Successful habits of visionary companies by jim collins and jerry porras, according to business insider. She has consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women created by forbes and one of the best ceos in the world by the ceoworld magazine. Former pepsico ceo indra nooyi on her second act fortune. Their elder daughter preetha holds an mba degree from yale school of management, the same school where indra had studied. The end chapters feels like a school essay written by high school student rather than. Jan 01, 2012 indra nooyi, the first indian woman to head a multinational corporation. The letters are a unique display of gratitude, nooyi explains on the david. Feb 06, 2018 this media hysteria began, as it often does, with an apparently offthecuff quote, in this case from an interview with indra nooyi, chief executive of pepsico, on a jan. But the story of indra nooyi, ceo, pepsico, is one begging to be tol. Her appearances at various talk shows and her talks and writings hold a very motivating place for women or people in general for us indians especially, she is a big corporate achievement and a matter of pride personified. After completing her masters degree in public and private management in 1980, she joined the boston consulting group.
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