Motley Fool Money Indra Nooyi on Leadership, Culture, and Steve Jobs
Dec 4, 2022
Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo and author of "My Life in Full," shares her journey of leading the beverage giant with an 80% growth in sales. She discusses learning from notable CEOs like Steve Jobs and emphasizes the importance of building a culture of ownership. Nooyi dives into the art and science of decision-making and addresses the unique challenges faced by immigrant women in corporate America. She offers insights on improving America's talent potential through education and childcare advancements.
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Nooyi's Path to CEO
- Indra Nooyi's path to CEO involved strategic planning, CFO, and president roles.
- Her predecessor assigned her an operations project to gain broader experience.
Focus on the Work
- Focus on doing the work, not on becoming CEO.
- Obsessing over the title can distract from the necessary work to achieve it.
Types of CFOs
- There are two types of CFOs: control-oriented and strategically focused.
- PepsiCo preferred strategically focused CFOs who partnered with the CEO.
