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'With candour and good humour, Nooyi has written a wonderful book that brings her story to life, from her early years in India, surrounded by love and high expectations, to her determined efforts to succeed in the corporate world, all the while questioning the trade-offs she had to make. She reveals just how our society continues to sacrifice talent instead of changing how we organise work to maximise everyone's potential to live full and productive lives. A must read for working women and the men who work with us, love us, and support us'
-HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'Nooyi's honesty, integrity, and humour shine through at every turn. Truly inspiring' -
MINDY KALING, actor, writer, producer, director
'We have so much to learn from Nooyi's remarkable story and wisdom on lifting up girls and women in the decades to come. She shares a great road map for anyone who aspires to merge social change with leading a large organisation' -
MATT DAMON, actor, screenwriter, producer
'The most inspiring call to action' -
ANYA HINDMARCH, fashion designer, businesswoman and author of
If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair'An amazing read, filled with lessons, optimism, warmth, and heart, about an extraordinary woman who rose to be a fantastic role model for all women'
-SOFIA VERGARA, actor
'"CEO" and "care" do not usually go together, but for Indra Nooyi, they always have. Rather than offering us a list of policy prescriptions, she shows us what is possible when businesses care about family and families have time to care for one another' -
ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER, CEO of New America, author of
Unfinished Business'Gritty, joyous, and visionary, Nooyi tells the story of an everyday person living an extraordinary life, leading beautifully and confidently from the front. A must read for all'
-URSULA M. BURNS, former chair and CEO of Xerox, author of
Where You Are Is Not Who You Are
About the author
Indra Nooyi is one of the world's foremost business visionaries and one of the only women to ever serve as chief executive officer of a Fortune 50 company. She is also a sought-after advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, and governments. As CEO and chairman of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018, she was the chief architect of Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo's mission to deliver sustained growth by making more nutritious products, limiting the company's environmental footprint, and empowering its associates and people in the communities it serves.
Summary
The much-anticipated and inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offering clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family - and advance women - in the twenty-first century
Foreword
The much-anticipated and inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offering clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family - and advance women - in the twenty-first century
Additional text
An amazing read, filled with lessons, optimism, warmth, and heart, about an extraordinary woman who rose to be a fantastic role model for all women.
