Nooyi acquired companies that pointed such future PepsiCo products in the direction away from junk foods
What are "Better For You" Products
100
Previous experience as a strategy consultant taught her this skill that helped shape her leadership style.
What is Inductive Thinking
100
This role always comes first for Nooyi
What is a Mother
200
Nooyi considers her to be the first management teacher in her life.
Who is Her Mother, Shantha
200
PepsiCo acquired this fruit-based beverage company in 1998, followed by the acquisition of Quaker Oats in 2001.
What is Tropicana
200
Nooyi’s ambitious vision for reinventing PepsiCo included this corporate mission that ensured both financial success and social responsibility.
What is "Performance with Purpose"
200
As a CEO, Nooyi acknowledges that there has to be an emphasis on this type of planning.
What is Long-Term
200
Nooyi states that this enabled her to do a better job and keeps her going.
What is Belief in Religion
300
Nooyi pursued her Master’s in Public and Private Management at this American institution
What is Yale
300
Nooyi was promoted to this position of PepsiCo in 2001 following her acquisition of Quaker.
What is President
300
Occurred in 2008, making the idea of performance with purpose even more important.
What is the Economic Downturn
300
Nooyi became a mother figure for her company, where every quarter she would send these to the spouses of her 27 top executives to thank them for their support.
What are Hand-written Letters
300
Nooyi was criticized for this cost-cutting action to a company downturn
What is Laying off Several Employees
400
Nooyi landed her first job with a consulting firm wearing this to her interview
What is a Sari
400
Nooyi was declared one of two finalists before being appointed to this position in 2006
What is CEO
400
A project initiative of “Performance with Purpose” that allowed the public to put their ideas into action through grants.
What is "Pepsi Refresh"
400
At work, Nooyi insisted on celebrating everyone’s birthdays this way.
What is a Cake
400
Nooyi was criticized for infamously stating this PepsiCo snack food is not bad for you.
What are Doritos
500
Nooyi landed this position with Pepsico in 1994
What is Chief Strategist
500
A finalist for the CEO position, Nooyi offered her former colleague near the same compensation as her own, treating him as her partner
Who is Mike White
500
The “Pepsi Refresh” project tapped into this demographic, who would be more likely to choose brands that would contribute to the society at large
Who are Millennials
500
Nooyi defined her leadership philosophy through competency, courage and confidence, communication skills, consistency, coaching, and having a moral compass.
What are The Five C's
500
Healthy snack foods following Nooyi’s strategy proved unsuccessful when launched to these markets.