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Indra Nooyi: A Biography
Indra Nooyi is an inspiring figure. She holds out hope for all young women, especially those from developing countries. After all, her journey started in India back in the 1950s and 60s. She hailed from a middle-class family in Chennai and dared to dream big at a time when women's career choices were still mainly limited to secretary and teacher posts. Indra A Biography chronicles the life of this corporate achiever. Indra Nooyi earned her management degree from IIM, Calcutta and was later accepted at the Yale School of Management. After completing her Master's Degree in Public and Private Management in 1980, she joined the Boston Consulting Group. She joined PepsiCo in 1994 and since then, her rise has been meteoric. She became the company's CFO and led the strategic acquisition of Tropicana and the merger with the Quaker Oats Company. These initiatives added a line of health food products to a company that has traditionally been associated with fun food. The book traces her life from the early years in Chennai, to her struggles to establish herself in the corporate world. It follows her journey from the times she moved to the US, got married and continued her steady rise till her current position as the CEO of the second largest food-and-beverage company in the world. Indra A Biography was published by Rajpal as a paperback in 2013.
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The author has used interviews, profiles and write-ups available in public forums to chronicle the life of this interesting personality.
Indra A Biography pieces together information from different sources to highlight the vital roles played by Indra Nooyi's mother and later her husband and children in her life.
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The author has used interviews, profiles and write-ups available in public forums to chronicle the life of this interesting personality.
Indra A Biography pieces together information from different sources to highlight the vital roles played by Indra Nooyi's mother and later her husband and children in her life.
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July 15, 2020
~It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place. But if you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that.~
Taking a sneak peak into the life of former CEO of PepsiCo was like taking a series of mental notes of qualities that one must inculcate. The importance of having a strong foundation is what caught my eye the most. Indra was trained for greatness right from her childhood, not because she was a genius but because she was taught to dream big and develop her self confidence. Humility, persistence, giving all you can to a task, quick decision making, etc, etc. - her life is sprinkled with such qualities right from school till her stint as CEO.
I didn't quite enjoy the book as there are not many personal insights. It seemed like a collection of interviews. But it certainly coaxed me to look her up in detail and inspired me to borrow few traits from her.
Taking a sneak peak into the life of former CEO of PepsiCo was like taking a series of mental notes of qualities that one must inculcate. The importance of having a strong foundation is what caught my eye the most. Indra was trained for greatness right from her childhood, not because she was a genius but because she was taught to dream big and develop her self confidence. Humility, persistence, giving all you can to a task, quick decision making, etc, etc. - her life is sprinkled with such qualities right from school till her stint as CEO.
I didn't quite enjoy the book as there are not many personal insights. It seemed like a collection of interviews. But it certainly coaxed me to look her up in detail and inspired me to borrow few traits from her.
February 14, 2019
Inspiring story but poor writing.
December 8, 2019
Read this for book club. Nooyi's life is interesting but this book is complete garbage and reads like a Wikipedia article
October 12, 2021
While the book gives little detail about the personal space of Indra Nooyi which a biography is supposed to, it definitely list downs the professional career of Indra. The anecdotes shared in the books are a delight and inspiration to read.
The books takes one through the journey of Indra in Pepsico from strategist to CEO and also how she led the acquisition of Fritos, Tropicana and oats from the front to change the image of the company from [fun products - chips, carbonated drinks] to a company promoting nutrition.
The professional career of Indra is an inspiration for all the youngsters. The way she has managed her professional and personal life keeping the Indian value system intact is phenomenal.
The books takes one through the journey of Indra in Pepsico from strategist to CEO and also how she led the acquisition of Fritos, Tropicana and oats from the front to change the image of the company from [fun products - chips, carbonated drinks] to a company promoting nutrition.
The professional career of Indra is an inspiration for all the youngsters. The way she has managed her professional and personal life keeping the Indian value system intact is phenomenal.
March 23, 2022
Great personality!
Indra Nooyi is a inspiration. Being from a humble background and still reaching to the top is no cake walk. But when you enjoy what you do, it is not an impossible task either. Journey of Indra makes you realise that you can achieve great heights in foreign land and still be true to your heritage. It was a good read.
Indra Nooyi is a inspiration. Being from a humble background and still reaching to the top is no cake walk. But when you enjoy what you do, it is not an impossible task either. Journey of Indra makes you realise that you can achieve great heights in foreign land and still be true to your heritage. It was a good read.
February 6, 2021
Fantastic
You hear stories of women executives rarely.
This is a fantastic biography chronicling Indra Nooyi's life. It's factual and not emotional. However, it still does a great job in bringing out the life, growth, challenges and successes that this wonderful lady has had.
I look forward to reading her autobiography some day.
You hear stories of women executives rarely.
This is a fantastic biography chronicling Indra Nooyi's life. It's factual and not emotional. However, it still does a great job in bringing out the life, growth, challenges and successes that this wonderful lady has had.
I look forward to reading her autobiography some day.
January 2, 2022
A good biography of the much-celebrated Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi.
September 8, 2022
Very much Inspiring 🙂
March 15, 2022
Amazing journey from a student to CEO, tells about all the hard work and decisions.
importance of family support in that journey, which is always less but who use it to maximize would win at the end.
importance of family support in that journey, which is always less but who use it to maximize would win at the end.
May 28, 2021
Indra Nooyi is awesome! I enjoyed reading the book because of the subject. The book would give you an overview of her career, along with a collation of her public anecdotes. Someone who has followed her, would not find anything new in the book. It isn’t a deep dive into her motivations or challenges, it just does a brief overview.
Oh. And maybe a little too much emphasis on the saree! 😅
Oh. And maybe a little too much emphasis on the saree! 😅
September 26, 2020
In biographies, one looks out for the inside story of the person which helps to shape that person to be what they are today.
This book doesn't do justice with that.
Starting chapters of the book are interesting as they tell us about childhood and social environment of Nooyi. But that part is just covered in 3-4 chapters, after that the chapters focus on her journey in the corporate world and her shift from primary companies to Pepsico. This book is like an essay or Wikipedia page about Indra Nooyi.
As per a biography, this book is a disappointment.
This book doesn't do justice with that.
Starting chapters of the book are interesting as they tell us about childhood and social environment of Nooyi. But that part is just covered in 3-4 chapters, after that the chapters focus on her journey in the corporate world and her shift from primary companies to Pepsico. This book is like an essay or Wikipedia page about Indra Nooyi.
As per a biography, this book is a disappointment.
October 6, 2018
From a Nooyi fan
I am a fan of Indra Nooyi, no matter what ppl say about her .but this book doesn't do justice to any of her roles. Repetitive phrases without too much depth or research. Not recommended to another fan who d have heard her talk on various platforms, as you wouldn't learn anything new.
I am a fan of Indra Nooyi, no matter what ppl say about her .but this book doesn't do justice to any of her roles. Repetitive phrases without too much depth or research. Not recommended to another fan who d have heard her talk on various platforms, as you wouldn't learn anything new.
April 9, 2020
The book came as a disappointment. though the first few chapters are interesting to read, it drags a lot of corporate language and deals into the chapters. It could be better if she had spared the intricate details of her job. The end chapters feels like a school essay written by high school student rather than an author. I wished it was more about her and not about her career.
July 15, 2022
"To be successful, you need to go through a lot of collateral damages
and have the strength to power through all of it." Indira Nooyi.
I always find pleasure in reading a biography. It imparts real-life lessons. Indira Nooyi's biography is not only an inspiration but a quick lesson about the importance of hard work, dedication, and determination. Born in a Tamil Brahmin family, when marriage was considered the ultimate destination of every girl, Indira's family emphasized education to both Krishnamurthy sisters, Chandira and Indira. As she later mentioned in her interviews, her mother was a great inspiration.
"According to Indra, one of the secrets behind her unparalleled desire for success is that while she and her siblings were growing up, their mother would have them deliver a post-prandial speech every night on topics like what they wanted to be, "… whether it was the president of India, prime minister … or chief minister of a state." "Perhaps these were simple childhood games to them at the time, but today Indra recognizes the role they played in slowly building her confidence and understandably refers to her mother as one of her "greatest role models."
I believe that no matter how much support you get from outside, the fire inside you ultimately takes you to great heights. I think this burning zeal and the quest for success made Indira fly to Yale and take up marketing, which was unheard of as a preferred subject for women. It wasn't easy.
"When you don't have a safety net, when you don't have money to buy clothes for interviews, and you are going to a summer job in saris, all of a sudden, life gives you a wakeup call, and you realize that you have got to work extremely hard to make it happen in this country for you."
Despite being one of the best in her batch, it was not an easy ride for her to the top. In her own words, Nooyi explains, Immigrant, women and a person of color in the USA that's three strikes against you. You had to work doubly hard. She worked hard, and over time, she became the First woman and Indian to be the CEO of Pepsico.
"And we have Indra Nooyi, the pride of two countries, two universities, two daughters."
Though I enjoyed digging into the book, I found that it did not dig deep into her life. The biography seemed more generalized to me. Nooyi has such an illustrious journey. There must have been plenty of inside stories, memories, and anecdotes to which I felt the book did not do justice. I believe a biography augmented with pictures makes the audience connect better. At the end of the read, I felt dissatisfied that there could have been more.
I would like to end the review with a quote from the book that, in my opinion, is the crux of Nooyi's professional life.
"I have been in work life I have always used that simple rule that whatever I did, I had to produce an output that was so much better than what somebody else did. So I would work extra hard at it. More hours, yes. More sacrifices and trade-offs, yes. That has been the journey."
and have the strength to power through all of it." Indira Nooyi.
I always find pleasure in reading a biography. It imparts real-life lessons. Indira Nooyi's biography is not only an inspiration but a quick lesson about the importance of hard work, dedication, and determination. Born in a Tamil Brahmin family, when marriage was considered the ultimate destination of every girl, Indira's family emphasized education to both Krishnamurthy sisters, Chandira and Indira. As she later mentioned in her interviews, her mother was a great inspiration.
"According to Indra, one of the secrets behind her unparalleled desire for success is that while she and her siblings were growing up, their mother would have them deliver a post-prandial speech every night on topics like what they wanted to be, "… whether it was the president of India, prime minister … or chief minister of a state." "Perhaps these were simple childhood games to them at the time, but today Indra recognizes the role they played in slowly building her confidence and understandably refers to her mother as one of her "greatest role models."
I believe that no matter how much support you get from outside, the fire inside you ultimately takes you to great heights. I think this burning zeal and the quest for success made Indira fly to Yale and take up marketing, which was unheard of as a preferred subject for women. It wasn't easy.
"When you don't have a safety net, when you don't have money to buy clothes for interviews, and you are going to a summer job in saris, all of a sudden, life gives you a wakeup call, and you realize that you have got to work extremely hard to make it happen in this country for you."
Despite being one of the best in her batch, it was not an easy ride for her to the top. In her own words, Nooyi explains, Immigrant, women and a person of color in the USA that's three strikes against you. You had to work doubly hard. She worked hard, and over time, she became the First woman and Indian to be the CEO of Pepsico.
"And we have Indra Nooyi, the pride of two countries, two universities, two daughters."
Though I enjoyed digging into the book, I found that it did not dig deep into her life. The biography seemed more generalized to me. Nooyi has such an illustrious journey. There must have been plenty of inside stories, memories, and anecdotes to which I felt the book did not do justice. I believe a biography augmented with pictures makes the audience connect better. At the end of the read, I felt dissatisfied that there could have been more.
I would like to end the review with a quote from the book that, in my opinion, is the crux of Nooyi's professional life.
"I have been in work life I have always used that simple rule that whatever I did, I had to produce an output that was so much better than what somebody else did. So I would work extra hard at it. More hours, yes. More sacrifices and trade-offs, yes. That has been the journey."
July 6, 2025
My rating :- 4.5 ⭐ out of 5.
Reasons to read :- Indra Nooyi's meteoric rise at the global stage and specially considering the humble beginnings she had.Anecdotes from her career and what led her to take decisions which would be pivotal in shaping her career path onwards and upwards . As a family oriented purpose how she managed that elusive work life balance and what keeps her going yet to be in touch with the demands of her family life right from her Mom through to her husband and onto her kids. Worth mentioning that both of her siblings are very well settled in the states and doing the best which their mother had arde toy prayed for each of them along with her forward looking nature to give her daughters and their brother all that they could provide and take bold decisions while moving forward.
Specifically recalling a day in her life when her Mom on Indra's return to home with a great news of her promotion to the upper ladder of PepsiCo is sent back to fetch milk while delaying the good news to share with the family.Noteworthy to keep her competitors for the same position in her good books and having an open and honest discussion with them to pave the path forward for mutual succes at a grand level. How she handled the issues related to PepsiCo and controversies all across the world and how PepsiCo acquisitions handling gave her a pivotal break to mark a path for herself while also looking at different aspects of business from an organization perspective.
Last but not the least this biography specifically talks about how deep rooted Indra is to her Indian roots despite being away from the country for a long long time and how those values still help her stay calm,cool and competitive.She still is a hardcore vegetarian and the whole world knows about it and she is a teetotaller despite the fact that she attends the parties and functions which are at a whole different level and with the elite c suites.
Overall a great peek into one of the first Indian women to achieve global fame and set new milestones which hitherto not many had been able to do.
Reasons to read :- Indra Nooyi's meteoric rise at the global stage and specially considering the humble beginnings she had.Anecdotes from her career and what led her to take decisions which would be pivotal in shaping her career path onwards and upwards . As a family oriented purpose how she managed that elusive work life balance and what keeps her going yet to be in touch with the demands of her family life right from her Mom through to her husband and onto her kids. Worth mentioning that both of her siblings are very well settled in the states and doing the best which their mother had arde toy prayed for each of them along with her forward looking nature to give her daughters and their brother all that they could provide and take bold decisions while moving forward.
Specifically recalling a day in her life when her Mom on Indra's return to home with a great news of her promotion to the upper ladder of PepsiCo is sent back to fetch milk while delaying the good news to share with the family.Noteworthy to keep her competitors for the same position in her good books and having an open and honest discussion with them to pave the path forward for mutual succes at a grand level. How she handled the issues related to PepsiCo and controversies all across the world and how PepsiCo acquisitions handling gave her a pivotal break to mark a path for herself while also looking at different aspects of business from an organization perspective.
Last but not the least this biography specifically talks about how deep rooted Indra is to her Indian roots despite being away from the country for a long long time and how those values still help her stay calm,cool and competitive.She still is a hardcore vegetarian and the whole world knows about it and she is a teetotaller despite the fact that she attends the parties and functions which are at a whole different level and with the elite c suites.
Overall a great peek into one of the first Indian women to achieve global fame and set new milestones which hitherto not many had been able to do.
November 14, 2022
*Indra Nooyi- A biography*
This biography is a very small yet fulfilling glimpse on the life and career of one of the most powerful woman entrepreneur in the world. Dreaming big and accomplishing them is taught in the childhood itself and Indra Nooyi's mother left no stone unturned to imbibe these thoughts in the mind of siblings who then turned out to be successful entrepreneurs in America. Education has always been very important to a South Indian Family and this is also clearly set out in the biography.
It simply flows through the events from her childhood, early education to Yale University of Management to her professional career where she began as a corporate consultant and strategist with the couple of companies who then ascended to the most senior executive ranks by reinventing and reviving the American MNC PepsiCo.
_This book shows you what the willingness and commitment in doing whatever you choose looks like._
So, How Indra Nooyi evolved as a successful business women?
She smartly Identified skills that she had and chose the career path that suited her skills.
She identified herself as good in:
1. People's executive;
2. Strong and confident;
3. Ability to work tirelessly towards a goal;
4. Endless energy and motivation to win;
5. Be best at what you do. Put your heart and soul into it.
Ofcourse, the strategies laid out in PepsiCo case study can be understood by reading. However, one can only experience when you do it yourself.
Biographies, are not as simple as they look while reading. They have their own set of sacrifices they made to reach here!
It is not a so good read.
You will learn more from her real life interviews and case studies than this book. A new book on the life of Indra Nooyi by herself released last year could be given a chance.
This biography is a very small yet fulfilling glimpse on the life and career of one of the most powerful woman entrepreneur in the world. Dreaming big and accomplishing them is taught in the childhood itself and Indra Nooyi's mother left no stone unturned to imbibe these thoughts in the mind of siblings who then turned out to be successful entrepreneurs in America. Education has always been very important to a South Indian Family and this is also clearly set out in the biography.
It simply flows through the events from her childhood, early education to Yale University of Management to her professional career where she began as a corporate consultant and strategist with the couple of companies who then ascended to the most senior executive ranks by reinventing and reviving the American MNC PepsiCo.
_This book shows you what the willingness and commitment in doing whatever you choose looks like._
So, How Indra Nooyi evolved as a successful business women?
She smartly Identified skills that she had and chose the career path that suited her skills.
She identified herself as good in:
1. People's executive;
2. Strong and confident;
3. Ability to work tirelessly towards a goal;
4. Endless energy and motivation to win;
5. Be best at what you do. Put your heart and soul into it.
Ofcourse, the strategies laid out in PepsiCo case study can be understood by reading. However, one can only experience when you do it yourself.
Biographies, are not as simple as they look while reading. They have their own set of sacrifices they made to reach here!
It is not a so good read.
You will learn more from her real life interviews and case studies than this book. A new book on the life of Indra Nooyi by herself released last year could be given a chance.
October 5, 2021
The release of Indra Nooyi’s memoir has generated lot of media attention… and intrigued by a couple of interviews on TV news channels, I picked up a copy of this earlier biography - I do hope to read the new memoir when I get a chance - because the biography reads like a sequence of events and definitely loses out on the emotions and the spirit of a personal narrative… that said, it still does a reasonable job of capturing her journey and leaves you wanting to know more… its difficult to say if the biography is a true depiction of the person behind the leader, but it does cover all the anecdotes that are being discussed in current interviews…
it’s an incredible journey - and one that has definitely touched our lives indirectly - making it that much easier for women of our generation to venture out, to dream big, to find our own paths… it also confirms that its your self-belief, your courage to take unknown paths, your hard work, your passion and perseverance that matters… and shows that if you focus on your goals, are willing to work hard, then your work - almost always - speaks… and most meritorious environments give you opportunities to excel, encourage, to explore… and recognise you.
I genuinely believe this — and hence I find it surprising that there is a strong undercurrent of gender bias - while i do not deny that women face challenges and need to prove (more than men) at every stage - i found it strange that of all her achievements, she herself highlights this aspect more than others (as i caught in the media interviews on her memoir) - and puts her success to being amongst the few fortunate ones to have had the support and encouragement from parents, family and mentors… this is a bit odd for me and I can say from my own experience that most of us get the support and encouragement - as along as we stand up for what we believe in, are willing to work for our dreams and focus on results…
As a technology geek and the co-founder of a technology startup, I can say that I have never been disadvantaged for being a woman, nor advantaged (and this despite growing up in an era - not too late from hers - and having seen times when I was the only woman in the organisation)!
it’s an incredible journey - and one that has definitely touched our lives indirectly - making it that much easier for women of our generation to venture out, to dream big, to find our own paths… it also confirms that its your self-belief, your courage to take unknown paths, your hard work, your passion and perseverance that matters… and shows that if you focus on your goals, are willing to work hard, then your work - almost always - speaks… and most meritorious environments give you opportunities to excel, encourage, to explore… and recognise you.
I genuinely believe this — and hence I find it surprising that there is a strong undercurrent of gender bias - while i do not deny that women face challenges and need to prove (more than men) at every stage - i found it strange that of all her achievements, she herself highlights this aspect more than others (as i caught in the media interviews on her memoir) - and puts her success to being amongst the few fortunate ones to have had the support and encouragement from parents, family and mentors… this is a bit odd for me and I can say from my own experience that most of us get the support and encouragement - as along as we stand up for what we believe in, are willing to work for our dreams and focus on results…
As a technology geek and the co-founder of a technology startup, I can say that I have never been disadvantaged for being a woman, nor advantaged (and this despite growing up in an era - not too late from hers - and having seen times when I was the only woman in the organisation)!
March 3, 2022
Indra Nooyi is an inspiring woman who hails from a conservative background but took the world of business by storm. I remember seeing her smiling face on newspapers and in TV shows and feeling immense pride. Her story needs to be told. But not like this.
I heard this book on Audible. As I move from one audiobook to another, I see the need for better narrators. The documentary-style writing in this book coupled with the monotonous narration almost put me to sleep. The book does not provide any insight on Indra's personal life, her emotions, her rationale behind taking certain decisions. And wherever it happens to briefly touch the subject, it reflects patriarchy and backwardness.
I love Indra's work ethic of "Performance with a purpose". Some of her ideas in this direction are clever and extraordinary. However, the book is very repetitive stressing on the same facts again and again. Like how Indra did not have business formals to wear to her interviews, the restaurant business of PepsiCo. There are so many excerpts from her interviews almost as if no effort was made for this book.
Her upbringing has taught her that family is as important as a career. But she makes no bones about the fact that you need to prioritize at times. There is no way and no need to be the best at everything. She also acknowledges the support of family, friends and colleagues in her journey to the top. I am so let down by the book because instead of telling us more about this wonderful person, the book reads like an anniversary edition of PepsiCo.
One quote that stayed with me from the book is "I am sure that a glass ceiling exists. But it is both transparent and fragile. So you can break it."
I heard this book on Audible. As I move from one audiobook to another, I see the need for better narrators. The documentary-style writing in this book coupled with the monotonous narration almost put me to sleep. The book does not provide any insight on Indra's personal life, her emotions, her rationale behind taking certain decisions. And wherever it happens to briefly touch the subject, it reflects patriarchy and backwardness.
I love Indra's work ethic of "Performance with a purpose". Some of her ideas in this direction are clever and extraordinary. However, the book is very repetitive stressing on the same facts again and again. Like how Indra did not have business formals to wear to her interviews, the restaurant business of PepsiCo. There are so many excerpts from her interviews almost as if no effort was made for this book.
Her upbringing has taught her that family is as important as a career. But she makes no bones about the fact that you need to prioritize at times. There is no way and no need to be the best at everything. She also acknowledges the support of family, friends and colleagues in her journey to the top. I am so let down by the book because instead of telling us more about this wonderful person, the book reads like an anniversary edition of PepsiCo.
One quote that stayed with me from the book is "I am sure that a glass ceiling exists. But it is both transparent and fragile. So you can break it."
February 26, 2020
Indra Nooyi is a very inspiring woman. 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.
There are several pieces of her life that I have picked up online - which are priceless. This drove me into picking up this book.
Needless to say, the book is disappointing.
It starts off with the usual South Indian set up and the entire backdrop remains the same till the last page.
Her corporate achievements have been superficially “mentioned” and leaves no impact on the reader. The narration is not effective. And there is some unnecessary pushing of vocabulary which simply cuts you off in the first go.
Take away from the book:
The only instance which did make a certain impact for me as a woman is the scene where Indra Nooyi has been promoted and she cant hold her excitement to unfold it to her family. And without being aware of this, her mom engages her in some mundane household chores to remind her that who ever she is or becomes in life she would be the ultimate provider of the domestic necessities at home. But even there the author has simply narrated the incident and not provided her opinion.
The book is a big NO for somebody who adores Indra Nooyi – because the book makes you feel is this all she is!
There are several pieces of her life that I have picked up online - which are priceless. This drove me into picking up this book.
Needless to say, the book is disappointing.
It starts off with the usual South Indian set up and the entire backdrop remains the same till the last page.
Her corporate achievements have been superficially “mentioned” and leaves no impact on the reader. The narration is not effective. And there is some unnecessary pushing of vocabulary which simply cuts you off in the first go.
Take away from the book:
The only instance which did make a certain impact for me as a woman is the scene where Indra Nooyi has been promoted and she cant hold her excitement to unfold it to her family. And without being aware of this, her mom engages her in some mundane household chores to remind her that who ever she is or becomes in life she would be the ultimate provider of the domestic necessities at home. But even there the author has simply narrated the incident and not provided her opinion.
The book is a big NO for somebody who adores Indra Nooyi – because the book makes you feel is this all she is!
August 16, 2021
Book: Indira Nooyi -A Biography
Author- Annapoorna
"Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader"- Indira Nooyi
☘️Writing a biography, especially of one of the world's most celebrated CEO is not an easy task. Author Annapoorna has done justice to this book, though in few chapter we might feel like reading Wikipedia.
☘️ 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. The biography is all about her indianness, being came from humble background, middle class family, her journey to yale University, to become CEO of one of the most reputed company, everything explained in detail.
☘️This book won't reveal much about her personal life. Author has focused more on how she struggled for her career growth, the hard work, time management and how she struggled to keep her working environment more inspiring.
☘️ I recommend this book to all genre, who want to know about her career growth, her struggle to reach that place.
☘️"My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future (With a special Epilogue for India) " THIS IS THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF INDIRA NOOYI WHICH IS RELEASING IN SEPTEMBER. I am looking forward to reading her autobiography. Hopefully soon.
☘️ This book is available for free in kindle for prime readers. Check this. You won't get disappointed.
Happy reading📖📖
Author- Annapoorna
"Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader"- Indira Nooyi
☘️Writing a biography, especially of one of the world's most celebrated CEO is not an easy task. Author Annapoorna has done justice to this book, though in few chapter we might feel like reading Wikipedia.
☘️ 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. The biography is all about her indianness, being came from humble background, middle class family, her journey to yale University, to become CEO of one of the most reputed company, everything explained in detail.
☘️This book won't reveal much about her personal life. Author has focused more on how she struggled for her career growth, the hard work, time management and how she struggled to keep her working environment more inspiring.
☘️ I recommend this book to all genre, who want to know about her career growth, her struggle to reach that place.
☘️"My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future (With a special Epilogue for India) " THIS IS THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF INDIRA NOOYI WHICH IS RELEASING IN SEPTEMBER. I am looking forward to reading her autobiography. Hopefully soon.
☘️ This book is available for free in kindle for prime readers. Check this. You won't get disappointed.
Happy reading📖📖
March 15, 2023
Informational, but more focused towards her personal life than her professional which honestly would've been way more interesting. Too many details of growing up in a regular Indian household and having regular Indian parents— might be a novelty for foreign readers, but all too familiar for Indians. We've all been through it, what else?
Also, the tone comes across as a bit snobbish with a lot of "not like other girls" statements. This biography focuses too much on Indra Nooyi being a woman in a corporate leadership role rather than being an excellent gender neutral leader in a corporate leadership role which is bound to rub the wrong way with young women navigating the corporate world. As if our gender and our abilities to juggle familial responsibilities and work are all it takes, and how an ideal woman "should" be.
Although, to its credit, the book did have a few interesting parts about Indra's vision for PepsiCo and the why behind its slow movement from a brand image of unhealthiness+fun to healthier+fun, and ultimately to a health focused image through brands like Quaker.
But overall, this book is a real disservice to the enigma that Indra Nooyi is.
Also, the tone comes across as a bit snobbish with a lot of "not like other girls" statements. This biography focuses too much on Indra Nooyi being a woman in a corporate leadership role rather than being an excellent gender neutral leader in a corporate leadership role which is bound to rub the wrong way with young women navigating the corporate world. As if our gender and our abilities to juggle familial responsibilities and work are all it takes, and how an ideal woman "should" be.
Although, to its credit, the book did have a few interesting parts about Indra's vision for PepsiCo and the why behind its slow movement from a brand image of unhealthiness+fun to healthier+fun, and ultimately to a health focused image through brands like Quaker.
But overall, this book is a real disservice to the enigma that Indra Nooyi is.
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November 17, 2020What should you have in yourself in order to achieve success?
Yes, hardwork, persistence, never to give up attitude and patience.💯
This woman Indra Nooyi with all these qualities became the CEO of the renowned PepsiCo Company.
Born in Chennai and coming from a humble background she has always been taught to dream big. Right from her childhood she tried to attain perfection in everything, from studies to extracurriculars. The book gives us an insight into her life and how she handles the various hurdles in it. She went to Yale University and ultimately with the course of time landed as the CEO at PepsiCo. She handled the situation of the Cola-PepsiCo rivalry with her intellects and applying simple techniques by relating with the lives of the consumers.
Even after being in foreign states for long periods she does not give up on her culture and carries it with grace.
A one time motivational read!💞
Yes, hardwork, persistence, never to give up attitude and patience.💯
This woman Indra Nooyi with all these qualities became the CEO of the renowned PepsiCo Company.
Born in Chennai and coming from a humble background she has always been taught to dream big. Right from her childhood she tried to attain perfection in everything, from studies to extracurriculars. The book gives us an insight into her life and how she handles the various hurdles in it. She went to Yale University and ultimately with the course of time landed as the CEO at PepsiCo. She handled the situation of the Cola-PepsiCo rivalry with her intellects and applying simple techniques by relating with the lives of the consumers.
Even after being in foreign states for long periods she does not give up on her culture and carries it with grace.
A one time motivational read!💞
May 12, 2018
Indra Nooyi ranks 11th - Forbes “Most influential women in the world”, the tone of this book so casual that it completely fails at many levels to capture her aura. Biographies are supposed to be motivational awakening zeal in readers. Sadly, this book is just tumbles down. Most part of the book concentrates on Indra's college days and her personality in growing years, and not on how she came up with strategic solutions how she approached the issues etc.
Quotes from famous personalities are embedded in between the chapters, which is a nice to have in the book. If you are looking for a highly motivational read then I would say this is not the book you should get to. But if you are looking to know a little more about Indra Nooyi and her personality in her growing years then this will do justice for your choice.
Quotes from famous personalities are embedded in between the chapters, which is a nice to have in the book. If you are looking for a highly motivational read then I would say this is not the book you should get to. But if you are looking to know a little more about Indra Nooyi and her personality in her growing years then this will do justice for your choice.
July 10, 2020
*** Very poorly written story of a magnificent personality ... ***
This book does not even begin to do justice to the fantastic icon that Indra Nooyi is.
This book reads like an extremely averagely written essay of a school kid from the 70’s. It is unimaginative & boring writing; writing that couldn’t have been more in contrast with the larger than life person that Indra Nooyi is. It’s not even a real book but a mere compilation in print form, of excerpts from various media available over the internet in reference with Indra Nooyi.
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I had such high hope from this book because I admire Indra Nooyi’s work ethic & what she has accomplished so far. Sadly, this author disappointed me entirely.
Verdict - Don’t even bother reading this book. There’s so much more substantial content available about Indra Nooyi on the internet. It’s not worth reading this book.
This book does not even begin to do justice to the fantastic icon that Indra Nooyi is.
This book reads like an extremely averagely written essay of a school kid from the 70’s. It is unimaginative & boring writing; writing that couldn’t have been more in contrast with the larger than life person that Indra Nooyi is. It’s not even a real book but a mere compilation in print form, of excerpts from various media available over the internet in reference with Indra Nooyi.
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I had such high hope from this book because I admire Indra Nooyi’s work ethic & what she has accomplished so far. Sadly, this author disappointed me entirely.
Verdict - Don’t even bother reading this book. There’s so much more substantial content available about Indra Nooyi on the internet. It’s not worth reading this book.
December 19, 2022
This is the biography of Indra Nooyi, an Indian born business woman who migrated to the US when it was still not so common place for Indians especially for women and consequently rose in ranks in corporate America and went on to become the CEO of PepsiCo.
She had the privilege of being born in a well to do family both socially, educationally and economically, and her biggest challenge was being a woman. But, so were many. Not many went out of their comfort zone like her and featured in the Forbes list of world's most powerful women.
The book is an easy and quick paced read. The chapters dealing with her career at PepsiCo were very interesting. The author was all praises in her description of Indra and I felt she could have toned down her praise and focused more on her personal psyche.
She had the privilege of being born in a well to do family both socially, educationally and economically, and her biggest challenge was being a woman. But, so were many. Not many went out of their comfort zone like her and featured in the Forbes list of world's most powerful women.
The book is an easy and quick paced read. The chapters dealing with her career at PepsiCo were very interesting. The author was all praises in her description of Indra and I felt she could have toned down her praise and focused more on her personal psyche.
November 12, 2020
The Best is Yet to Come
Indra Nooyi’s meteoric rise and success has been documented in several business magazines and journals, but this biography is the first one to address the person behind the image. The book briefly traces her life from childhood spent in the neighborhood on G N Chetty road in Madras to purchasing a house in Poes Colony, the neighbourhood of Chief Minister Jayalalitha. Well it could be said that Indra Nooyi was one of the few who pioneered flying across to the west and settling there, and the book conveniently highlights her love for her motherland and her deep connection with the people and ethos of India.
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Indra Nooyi’s meteoric rise and success has been documented in several business magazines and journals, but this biography is the first one to address the person behind the image. The book briefly traces her life from childhood spent in the neighborhood on G N Chetty road in Madras to purchasing a house in Poes Colony, the neighbourhood of Chief Minister Jayalalitha. Well it could be said that Indra Nooyi was one of the few who pioneered flying across to the west and settling there, and the book conveniently highlights her love for her motherland and her deep connection with the people and ethos of India.
Click here to read the full review: https://loadedcheese.blogspot.com
July 11, 2023
This book makes you proud as an Indian. Indra Nooyi became the first woman and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company. From Chennai, India, to Yale's School of Management, Nooyi worked her way up from The Boston Consulting Group, Motorola, and ASEA Brown Boveri before eventually landing at PepsiCo, overseeing the global operation of its countless drinks, snacks, and restaurants. Coming from such humble background, her legendary career, exploring her extraordinary personal journey and the demands of being one of the most powerful women on the planet. The book also explores the challenges of her times, which she could not have over come without a supportive family.
its a one of the good memoir you could find, which is comparable to the like of Michelle Obama.
its a one of the good memoir you could find, which is comparable to the like of Michelle Obama.
November 7, 2020
Rating is 3.5
I am in awe of Indra Nooyi. Have seen more interviews of her than I can count. I believe in every interview I end up learning something that I try to remember and implement in my life.
When I came across this book, the level of excitement was super high perhaps that is not the best way to judge a book. Bit of a light reading and definitely shows a side of her that she does not speak about.
I would recommend it to every child from middle class (from India or wherever) who whishes to study abroad or is going to study abroad. This perspective will help them in having belief and perhaps helps them in believe in perseverance.
I am in awe of Indra Nooyi. Have seen more interviews of her than I can count. I believe in every interview I end up learning something that I try to remember and implement in my life.
When I came across this book, the level of excitement was super high perhaps that is not the best way to judge a book. Bit of a light reading and definitely shows a side of her that she does not speak about.
I would recommend it to every child from middle class (from India or wherever) who whishes to study abroad or is going to study abroad. This perspective will help them in having belief and perhaps helps them in believe in perseverance.
October 10, 2019
This book is hardly a biography. Its more like a character sketch of Indra Nooyi. After reading the book, I knew nothing more about her than what I had read in articles and heard in interviews. Very disappointed.
When a woman you can relate with breaks the glass ceiling and you pick up her biography, you expect vivid descriptions of her trials and tribulations, not just as a women but also as an immigrant. What we are given here is her glorification, making it look so much easier than we know it would have been.
When a woman you can relate with breaks the glass ceiling and you pick up her biography, you expect vivid descriptions of her trials and tribulations, not just as a women but also as an immigrant. What we are given here is her glorification, making it look so much easier than we know it would have been.
May 24, 2020
A good sum up of a great leader
The book captures the trials and tribulations as well as the upbringing of the PepsiCo chairwoman and CEO. It's a short concise read that covers the main parts of her life and doesn't go into great lengths about her relationship with her siblings,husband or kids. I would have appreciated a bit more on how she balanced motherhood and the demands of her career. There are certainly undertones of strain but has not been delved into. Overall a good read.
The book captures the trials and tribulations as well as the upbringing of the PepsiCo chairwoman and CEO. It's a short concise read that covers the main parts of her life and doesn't go into great lengths about her relationship with her siblings,husband or kids. I would have appreciated a bit more on how she balanced motherhood and the demands of her career. There are certainly undertones of strain but has not been delved into. Overall a good read.
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