Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. — Indra Nooyi

We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all. — Indra Nooyi

Just because you are CEO, don’t think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I’ve never forgotten that. — Indra Nooyi

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. — Indra Nooyi

I play the guitar when I want to relax. But to play the guitar, you cut the nails. So one day, I’ll cut the nails off. — Indra Nooyi

I pick up the details that drive the organization insane. But sweating the details is more important than anything else. — Indra Nooyi

My parents made us dream that we could be anyone that we wanted to. — Indra Nooyi

Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. — Indra Nooyi

Not only do we have to change the food we eat… we have to educate people about what they can eat appropriately. — Indra Nooyi

Every year in consulting is like three years in the corporate world because you have multiple clients, multiple issues–you grow so much. — Indra Nooyi

I’ve been around the bend in corporations. — Indra Nooyi

Women play a couple of roles. They are in professional schools and increasingly producing the talent to keep the engines of the economy growing, but they’re also the nurturers and the caregivers. — Indra Nooyi

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back. — Indra Nooyi

Every part of our business in north american beverages is showing sequential improvement. — Indra Nooyi

As a CEO of a large company, clearly we need policies in the U.S. government that are pro–business, because at the end of the day, we all work within the framework of a country’s policies. — Indra Nooyi

The first thing I’d say to women is put aside the guilt. I think we’re all genetically programmed to feel guilty for not giving total effort at the job. — Indra Nooyi

Blogging is a great way to provide tips and advice to each other. — Indra Nooyi

When I grew up there was no web, blogging or tweeting. In fact, where I grew up there was not even television! I met a lot of my friends in school and in college, and they are still my friends today. — Indra Nooyi

I wouldn’t ask anyone to do anything I wouldn’t do myself. — Indra Nooyi

Is Naked Juice a beverage, or is it a snack? I think we can liquefy snacks or snackify liquids. — Indra Nooyi

At the end of the day, don’t forget that you’re a person. — Indra Nooyi

The glass ceiling will go away when women help other women break through that ceiling. — Indra Nooyi

If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself. — Indra Nooyi

Take a stand. Be known for your courage and confidence. — Indra Nooyi

As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future. — Indra Nooyi

Most importantly, we want to create a company where every employee can bring their whole selves to work. — Indra Nooyi

Pepsico did not have a woman in the senior ranks, nor a foreign–born person who was willing to think differently. — Indra Nooyi

When I came to America in 1978, I was a huge sports fan–the problem was, my sport was cricket. Shockingly enough, no one wanted to talk cricket with me! — Indra Nooyi

Blogging and the Internet allow us to engage in a lot more real time conversations as opposed to a one–way dump of information or a message. — Indra Nooyi

When I was president of the company, I said, ‘Okay, I can do this–piece of cake.’ Then when you are the CEO, the responsibilities multiply enormously because you worry about everything. — Indra Nooyi

An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you. — Indra Nooyi

Slice Mango–something that, you know, is a phenomenal drink, but mango is not a flavour that is easily liked by many people in the West. People in Latin America like it. But we do a lot of Mango in India. — Indra Nooyi

I’m very honest–brutally honest. I always look at things from their point of view as well as mine. And I know when to walk away. — Indra Nooyi

Market growth alone doesn’t give you enough tailwind. You have to create your own. The way to do that is by designing products for consumers that wow them. — Indra Nooyi

At the end of the day, don’t forget that you’re a person, don’t forget you’re a mother, don’t forget you’re a wife, don’t forget you’re a daughter. — Indra Nooyi