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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Conservative Upbringing
- Indra Nooyi grew up in a conservative Indian home with separate living rooms for men and women.
- Her parents' arranged marriage and upbringing emphasized providing a stable home and encouraging her to contribute to the world.
Finding Purpose in Work
- Focus on injecting purpose and meaning into your work.
- If you can't find purpose in your current role, re-evaluate your career path.
Voracious Learning
- In her early career, Indra Nooyi hired experts to teach her about various aspects of business, even outside her direct responsibilities.
- She believed in deeply understanding the underlying details of any business she was involved in.
