A New York Times Bestseller
An intimate and powerful memoir by the trailblazing former CEO of
PepsiCo
For a dozen years as one of the world's most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi
redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. The first woman of
color and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company -- and one of the
foremost strategic thinkers of our time -- she transformed PepsiCo with
a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence, and a deep sense of
purpose. Now, in a rich memoir brimming with grace, grit, and good
humor, My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of Nooyi's legendary
career and the sacrifices it so often demanded.
Nooyi takes us through the events that shaped her, from her childhood
and early education in 1960s India, to the Yale School of Management, to
her rise as a corporate consultant and strategist who soon ascended into
the most senior executive ranks. The book offers an inside look at
PepsiCo, and Nooyi's thinking as she steered the iconic American company
toward healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile,
despite resistance at every turn.
For the first time and in raw detail, Nooyi also lays bare the
difficulties that came with managing her demanding job with a growing
family, and what she learned along the way. She makes a clear,
actionable, urgent call for business and government to prioritize the
care ecosystem, paid leave and work flexibility, and a convincing
argument for how improving company and community support for young
family builders will unleash the economy's full potential.
Generous, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience, My Life in
Full is the story of an extraordinary leader's life, a moving tribute
to the relationships that created it, and a blueprint for 21st century
prosperity.
