Indra Nooyi - “Taking Risks”

08/07/18 • 64 min

She’s one of the most powerful women in modern business. Current Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi’s design thinking, calculated risks, and clever strategy brought PepsiCo into the 21st century. We examine how Indra balances motherhood and a high-powered career, and how passion, humility, and hard work helped her bubble to the top. Sponsors! Coffee and Crayons - Subscribe now to Coffee and Crayons on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Western Governors University - Get your $65 application fee waived at wgu.edu/greatwomen HelloFresh - For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/WOMEN60 and enter code WOMEN60 Gusto - Sign up today and you’ll get 3 months free once you run your first payroll, just go to Gusto.com/WOMEN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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