Worklife with Adam Grant Indra Nooyi wants us to reimagine the return to work
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Oct 26, 2021 
Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo and a pioneer in leadership and mentorship, joins the discussion to share her transformative insights. She reveals her unconventional practice of writing letters to her employees' parents to foster support. Indra emphasizes the importance of flexible work arrangements, particularly for women, and discusses the challenges of balancing career and family life. She highlights the role of mentorship in professional growth and advocates for creating equitable workplaces, urging leaders to combat gender bias actively.
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Adjusting Communication
- Adjust your communication style to be more effective, even if it means using more words to convey a message.
- Consider how your message is received and avoid being overly blunt or direct.
Addressing Pay Gap
- Upon discovering a potential pay gap, Indra Nooyi offered to pay women more, immediately prompting the company to address the issue.
- Leaders must set the tone for equality and address issues like unconscious bias and pay disparity.
Quitting a Job
- Before quitting a job, ensure you have marketable skills and can find another position quickly.
- Maintain or improve performance before leaving to make a positive lasting impression.
