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  • Work, Family, and Our Future
  • Written by: Indra Nooyi
  • Narrated by: Indra Nooyi
  • Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (84 ratings)

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My Life in Full

Written by: Indra Nooyi
Narrated by: Indra Nooyi
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A New York Times Best Seller

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.

©2021 Indra Nooyi (P)2021 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

“With candor and good humor, Nooyi has written a wonderful book that brings her story to life, from her early years in India, surrounded by love and high expectations, to her determined efforts to succeed in the corporate world, all the while questioning the tradeoffs she had to make. She reveals just how our society continues to sacrifice talent instead of changing how we organize work to maximize everyone’s potential to live full and productive lives. A must-read for working women and the men who work with us, love us, and support us.” (Hillary Rodham Clinton)

“Gritty, joyous, and visionary, Nooyi tells the story of an everyday person living an extraordinary life, leading beautifully and confidently from the front. A must-read for all.” (Ursula M. Burns, former chair and CEO of Xerox, author of Where You Are Is Not Who You Are)

“‘CEO’ and ‘care’ do not usually go together, but for Indra Nooyi, they always have. Rather than offering us a list of policy prescriptions, she shows us what is possible when businesses care about family and families have time to care for one another.” (Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, author of Unfinished Business)

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Inspiring and Insightful

A must read for everyone but especially women and women of colour who feel guilty in their struggle between excelling in institutions built to encourage male success, family and society's expectations. I try to channel my Indra Nooyi everyday.

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Good book

The chapters in audible don’t have any headings .. making it hard to navigate.
Narrations was very mono tone..

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Inspirational

I like the way she has described her journey and struggles. She is the true inspirational woman.

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inspiring, and thoughful

Loved this book, Ms. Nooyi is incredibly inspiring and provides many insightful suggestions and encouragements for especially the female readers. Articulating many of the challenges we as women in executive roles face instead of turning a blind eye is refreshing. thank you for recognizing the reality and showing women greatness in leadership and careers is also possible.

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A Must Read

An inspirational story, beautifully told. Great recommendations provided as well in the later part as to how Corporate culture needs to change at a systematic level to reach true inclusion for all. A must read.

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amazing

Interesting cross section view point of a FF500 CEO and a mom. The story lays the foundation for necessary systematic change for our society.

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Couldn’t stop listening!

Inspiring, compelling autobiography; well written, beautifully told, and a fascinating ‘insider-outsider’ perspective on corporate culture in the late 20th century

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Purpose and Gratitude

As someone with a 25 year career tenure in corporate marketing environment so much of her journey and how she pivoted the digital transformation era was relevant to me. Absolutely loved this immigrant success story of attaining the American dream. The retirement chapters were my favourite with the focus on women in the workplace and the economic opportunity they present. Highlighting the systematic need to incorporate access to care (child/senior) to support the work/family debate, as a foundation for success. Thank you Indra for your purpose driven life that has inspired and shattered glass ceilings for the rest of us.

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A must listen

Inspirational and informative. Indra has led a life of purpose, passion, and direction. An engaging look into corporate America and some of the hurdles that are still in existence.

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inspirational

A very real and inspirational story about the struggles of balancing roles especially as a woman.

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