Here we list some of the best quotes from former Fortune 500 leader and working mother Indra Nooyi who transformed PepsiCo during her 12 years as CEO. With a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence, and a deep sense of purpose, she earned respect as the first woman, and the first person of colour to reach such a high position.

One of the leading strategic thinkers of our time, Indra Nooyi joined Growth Faculty for a special book club event to[ talk about her autobiography _My Life in Full._ ](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/blog/Indranooyimylifeinfull)

These[ leadership quotes](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/blog/topleadershiquotesbywomen) were taken from Indra's Growth Faculty event [An Evening with Indra Nooyi.](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/blog/indranooyihighlights?recacheSoql=true)

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_This is not a leaky pipeline, its a broken pipeline. In the U.S., women make up 5% of CEOs and only 22% of board directors. Were basically not utilising half of the brilliance of society._

_We cant pray or wish for diversity. We need intervention, attention, mentoring and development of those minorities to ensure all are represented in our organisations._

_...All these labels are what people give you, not necessarily what you are...The fact is, theres a job to be done, and I believe Im the best person to do it._

_Inside many companies, we have to address this issue of conscious and unconscious bias...you strip those people, you slowly strip them of their confidence, and when you strip them of their confidence, you strip away their competence._

On Diversity

_The only way youre going to achieve what you want is to be a lifelong student. Study everything._

_At the end of the day, dont define me by these labels, define me by the quality of the output I produce._

_Just focus on what youre doing._

On Success

_Sports are a great training ground to make you a terrific leader, to ensure you develop the best qualities._

_When youre a leader everyone watches - the way you walk, talk and smile. You must do it with confidence._

_Just because youre a CEO, doesnt absolve you of the responsibility of getting the details._

_The CEO should not pick their successor...the board should._

_I was more worried about my legacy than I was about my performance as a CEO._

_If you want to lift the performance of the organisation, you have to lift yourself...my message to my team was always meet my bar, and that bar would constantly be moved up._

On Leadership

_When I was a CEO at PepsiCo I had no balance. Every day you have to decide, what will I be today: a mum, a CEO, a wife?_

_If you want me to work in a company, create an environment that I can work in._

On Work/Life Balance

_Women watched cricket, they didnt really play cricket._

_\[Amazon\] gives you the gift of time, its an incredible, incredible invention...thank God we have innovations like Amazon._

_The environment is changing, and if you dont do it, youre going to become irrelevant very soon._

On Changing Landscapes

_I dont think Im an exception. Most immigrants...have a fear that things may not work out...interestingly, its never gone, even today...40 years later._

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