What you can learn from indra nooyi, ceo of pepsico ebooks. Fortune asked 16 business leaders to write about their favorite titles. She addressed over 200 people at an event organized by the tie womens initiative at burlington, marriot on. Indra nooyi announced she will step down as ceo of pepsico after 12 years. She may sing and laugh at the office, but keep in mind this indiaborn leader. Nooyis response was not to attack the enemy but to engage with them she has even hired an endocrinologist, dr mehmood khan, as chief scientific officer to help reduce the sugar and fat content of pepsis products. However in order to define the characteristics of a good leader, we must first define leadership.
An astute tactician, nooyi oversaw a number of key restructurings during her first years with the company. Feb 01, 2017 indra nooyi, the ceo of pepsico, writes more than 400 letters each year to the parents of her senior executives. Nooyi has been named 2009 ceo of the year by global supply chain leaders group. Nooyi, one of the forbes worlds 100 most powerful women has a very important advice for students who could be the future leaders of the world. The letters are a unique display of gratitude, nooyi explains on the david. She manages a corporate family of over 300,000 employees.
Jul 28, 2012 indra nooyileadership is hard to define and goodleadership even harder. But, this time, its because shes stepping down from her position as pepsicos ceo, after a successful 12year run. Stefan sterns new book provides guidance in a book short enough to read on a train journey or a short flight. Nooyi joined pepsico in 1994 and had an almost immediate influence on the companys strategic direction. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader indra nooyi. Global leadership lessons from pepsicos indra nooyi. In this excerpt from his new book no fear of failure, author gary burnison. First things first, she went to cleaning house in ways that would make anyone take a second look. Pepsico chief indra nooyi on the ceo of the future indra nooyi chairman and chief executive officer pepsico may 12, 2009 mr. Indra nooyi leadership presentation by kristina borisova on prezi. The companys lawyers were handling it, but pepsicos leadership team wanted to better understand what was going on. Indra nooyi, indianborn american businesswoman who was instrumental in the lucrative restructuring and diversification of softdrink manufacturer pepsico, inc.
Her unique and successful leadership skills have taught the following. 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. Under her leadership and successful strategic direction, the company was restructured, including the 1997 selling of tricon now known as yum. Nooyi says that design thinking now informs nearly everything the company does, from product creation, to the look on the shelf, to how consumers interact with a product after they buy it. Nooyi shows the impact great leaders truly have things like creating. To start with, she has a clear vision for pepsico, which seems to be the right vision for the. But if you can getpeople to follow you to the ends of theearth, you are a great leader slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Indra nooyis biggest move took place in 2015 when she battled activist investor nelson peltz.
An important attribute of success is to be yourself. A plan drafted by peltz called for the splitting of pepsis beverage and snacks businesses. Oct 28, 2016 indra nooyi is in the news, yet again. 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. Oct 14, 2016 nooyi joined pepsico in 1994 and had an almost immediate influence on the companys strategic direction.
Lessons on leadership from pepsicos indra nooyi as she steps. Why pepsis ceo writes to her employees parents forbes. Fast food is the next tobacco as obesity and diabetes head for epidemic levels in the west. Nooyi writes personal letters to the family members of each of her direct reports to enable the latter experience pride in their children and to know that they have succeeded in their roles as. Learning and growing as a leader means nooyi focuses not only. Former pepsico chairman and ceo indra nooyi was recognised as global indian of the year at the etprime women leadership awards etpwla 20. The first book in a long time that i have actually found. Indra nooyis leadership qualities leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder.
Indra nooyi is the chairperson and the former ceo of pepsico, the second largest global food and beverage business by net revenue. This means that indras body language will convey confidence, and her eye contact will be engaging. Indra nooyi, president and cfo pepsico presented what she called her sevenpoint leadership plan which could people succeed as they move up the ladder in corporate america. How pepsis indra nooyi learned to be a ceo fast company.
Mar 06, 2015 indra nooyi takes her employees needs and personal satisfaction at heart through what she terms the wholehearted leadership approach kruse 2014. Indra nooyi leadership presentation by kristina borisova. Through the inspirational stories of 50 famous and undercelebrated women from afghanistan, pakistan, india, bangladesh, nepal and sri lanka, south asian girls will have a chance to dream about lives for themselves that radically differ from the limited narratives and. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader the one.
Indra nooyi awarded etprime global indian woman of the year 30 mar, 2019, 02. Mar 12, 2014 leadership qualities of indra nooyi farnaz hedayati march 12, 2014. Indra nooyi takes her employees needs and personal satisfaction at heart through what she terms the wholehearted leadership approach kruse 2014. In 1994, nooyi became the chief strategist of pepsico, which signaled the beginning of the companys biggest change. Lessons on leadership from pepsicos indra nooyi as she. A consistent member of the forbes list of the worlds 100 most powerful women, indira nooyi managed to climb the ladders of corporate success against all odds and achieve a rare kind of greatness. Nooyi credited experiences early in her career as a strategy consultant with boston consulting group bcg for teaching her inductive thinking that helped shape her leadership style. How pepsico ceo indra nooyis leadership style saved pepsi. Success mantra and leadership style submitted by admin on mon, 20171023 17. Leadership qualities of indra nooyi farnaz hedayati march 12, 2014. Dec 23, 2016 the companys lawyers were handling it, but pepsicos leadership team wanted to better understand what was going on.
Establish your knowledge base and be confident in it as a leader. Indra nooyi a biography by annapoorna nook book ebook. By definition leadership is a position as a leader of. What you can learn from indra nooyi, ceo of pepsico. Aug 06, 2018 indra nooyi announced she will step down as ceo of pepsico after 12 years.
Nooyi is one of the top female executives in the united states and is consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women. Indra nooyi will step down as the ceo of pepsico after occupying the post for 12 years. Feb 06, 2014 nooyi decided to write to the parents of each of her direct reports so they could experience pride in their children, and could also know that they had succeeded as a parent. Leadership style of indra nooyi free download as powerpoint presentation. In 2009, nooyi was considered one of the topgun ceos by brendan. Overseeing 185,000 employees in nearly 200 countries. Mar 29, 2016 leadership lessons from pepsico ceo indra nooyi saikat pyne mar 29, 2016. Hot on the heels of indra nooyis starstudded event in celebration of the end of her twelve years as chairman and ceo of pepsico, amazon. She lives by the mantra of performance with purpose throughout her path to success. Pepsico is currently the biggest food and beverage company in north america, and indra holds the reins as ceo.
In 2017, nooyi rated number in the forbes global 100 most powerful women list. 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. Why pepsico ceo indra nooyi writes letters to her employees. She addressed over 200 people at an event organized by the tie womens initiative at burlington, marriot on monday, october 4, 2004. In 2007, she was awarded padma bhushan by govt of india.
Indra nooyileadership is hard to define and goodleadership even harder. Indra nooyi, pepsicos ceo recently published a note on linkedin which is going for viral for its meaningful message. In january 2008, nooyi was elected chairman of the us indian business council usibc. You can read these words as a twosentence quote on being a leader. She is among the top 100 most influential people according to time magazines 2008 list. Snapshots of great leadership describes leaders who have either accomplished amazing feats or brought destruction. Under nooyis leadership, pepsico has expanded beyond soft. Speed may beat strategy for digital startups, but exconsultant nooyi knows that incumbent companies still need a plan everyone can get behind. So if you are an entrepreneur or know one, do tell us your book recommendations. Indra nooyi scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. Indra nooyi free download as powerpoint presentation.
How indra nooyi changed the face of pepsico world finance. These are not typical characteristics found in employees let alone the ceo. Indra nooyi, the ceo of pepsico, writes more than 400 letters each year to the parents of her senior executives. But as a great leader and as a female leader of a company with 198,000 employees, she should have much more than that. Jan 01, 20 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.
She has consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women. Around the world, our categories are growing somewhere between 3% and 4%, which means that every year, if we want to maintain or gain. 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. There are many definitions of leadership and opinions on the characteristics need to provide decent, effective leadership.
What you can learn from indra nooyi, ceo of pepsico 20150910 20141018 business hacker career today she is the ceo of pepsico, one of the worlds largest drink companies, but when indra nooyi was born in madras now chennai in 1955, she had no inkling that one day she would become a key player in the american corporate world. Pepsico ceo indra nooyis leadership style and management. Indra nooyi is the current ceo of pepsico since 2006. How indra nooyi turned design thinking into strategy.
What books do indra nooyi, sundar pichai, satya nadella, and other. She has also ranked number 4 in forbess most influential women in the world 2010, number 1 in fortunes 50 most powerful women 2006 through 2009, and number 22 in fortunes 25 most powerful people in business 2007. The other part of communication is the nonverbal part. This article is about indra nooyi leadership style and has been written by russell bowyer the subject of indra nooyi leadership style came about as a result of looking at successful women and. An indianborn, naturalized american, she has consistently ranked among the worlds 100 most powerful women. Apr 06, 2016 in 2007, she was awarded padma bhushan by govt of india. She will be succeeded by ramon laguarta on october 3 and will continue to be a part of the pepsicos board. As a leader, indra nooyi has the common leadership traits a good leader should have, such as energy, selfconfidence, and sociability. As editorinchief of womans own and american woman magazines, i have championed the personal and professional development of women for years. What makes her one of the top leaders in the business world today. Nooyi decided to write to the parents of each of her direct reports so they could experience pride in their children, and could also know that they had succeeded as a. Indra nooyi biography childhood, life achievements. Were very honored tonight to have the chairman and ceo of pepsico, which is the worlds fourth largest food and beverage company. Leadership lessons from pepsico ceo indra nooyi business.
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