Former Pepsi CEO: The Hidden Cost of Rising to the Top | Indra Nooyi

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Indra Nooyi ran a $200 billion global empire and became one of the most influential business leaders of our time. Learn what it takes to lead and what it costs. You’ll hear how she tracked 400 future CEOs, what Steve Jobs told her about being “too nice,” and what happens when everything goes wrong. 00:00 Welcome Indra 02:37 Growing Up In India 09:50 Lessons From Working In Consulting 23:19 Being Direct As A Leader / Delivering A Message That Gets Heard 25:59 Developing Talent 28:24 How To Minimize Office Politics 31:51 Power And Humility In Life 34:34 Prioritizing Work Over Family / Finding Balance 41:26 Turnover After A CEO Change 48:28 Implementable Change In A Company 51:03 Removing Friction Instead Of Using Force 52:32 Lessons From Amazon 54:22 Leading Through Crisis 58:06 Dealing With Activist Investors 01:01:26 Women As CEOS / Biases In The Workplace 01:08:12 Almost Quitting PepsiCo 01:09:52 What I Learned From Steve Jobs 01:14:38 Lessons From Costco And Walmart 01:22:46 Secrets to PepsiCo Merchandising 01:23:46 Outsourcing Bottlers at PepsiCo then Reversing the Decision 01:26:43 Lessons From Acquisitions 01:29:55 Traits Of A High-Performing Employee 01:31:45 Remote Work vs. In Office *** THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THIS EPISODE *** NORDVPN: To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=knowledgeproject&pers=true&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_campaign=off910&utm_source=aff111995. Our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! MINT MOBILE: Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at ⁠https://www.mintmobile.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=mint_podcast&utm_content=knowledgeproject. MOMENTOUS: Head to ⁠⁠https://www.livemomentous.com⁠⁠ and use code KNOWLEDGEPROJECT for 35% off your first subscription. *Shane Parrish* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/ X: https://x.com/ShaneParrish LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/ Books: https://fs.blog/books/ Website: https://fs.blog/ Newsletter: http://fs.blog/newsletter *** Brain Food Newsletter *** Get timeless insights in a concise 5‑minute Sunday read—trusted by nearly 1 million independent thinkers. https://fs.blog/newsletter *** OUR MOST POPULAR INTERVIEWS *** 🎬  Morgan Housel: What You Need to Master (And Avoid) to Get Rich, Stay Rich, and Build Wealth: https://youtu.be/zEx_IGVfi7Y 🎬  The Marketing Expert: Sell Anything with this Trick | April Dunford: https://youtu.be/vM_1G1LCotU 🎬  A Practical Guide on Finding Inner Peace | Jack Kornfield: https://youtu.be/D9ayv-y4XBo *** ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT PODCAST *** “The highest density of wisdom per episode of any podcast.” Each week, I master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their insights in your life. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.