Establishing Women Leadership in the Corporate Ladder

Indra Nooyi, a transformative leader and global icon, was the former president, chairwoman and CEO of Pepsi co., a 160-billion-dollar snack, food and beverage corporation, Nooyi represented less than 5 per cent of women in the world who helmed the reigns of a major conglomerate. Nooyi is one of the world’s highest-ranking Indian women crowned with precious titles like ‘world’s most powerful businesswoman’ and ‘outstanding woman in business’. She has also been
honoured with the Padma Bhushan — the third-highest civilian award of the country for her contributions in claiming the position of women in the corporate world.

Indra Nooyi was the first woman to lead the soft-drinkand snack-food giant at a time when only 2% of US companies were led by women. In a male-dominated corporate ladder, Indra Nooyi has stood as an exemplar demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities that come naturally to women. The Indian-born American honcho has craved her way to the apex of the corporate world leaving a trail of footsteps to inspire her tribe of womanhood. A woman of colour, a mother, a daughter, a wife and a CEO, Indra Nooyi is leading the next generation of women to an empowered road.

Just a page from the life of Indra Nooyi is enough to inspire the aspiring women who dream to achieve it all. Her journey to the top despite hailing from a conservative Indian family brings hope to millions of women looking up at the corporate ladder. This boss lady broke the chains of conservative social and cultural norms, stirred confidence in women to give wings to their dreams.