My Life in Full

Work, Family and Our Future

By: Indra Nooyi

Narrated by: Indra Nooyi

Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

The much-anticipated and inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offering clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family - and advance women - in the 21st century.

For more than a dozen years as one of the world's most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. The first woman, person of colour and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company - and one of the foremost strategic thinkers of our time - Nooyi transformed PepsiCo with a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence and a deep sense of purpose. Now, in a rich memoir brimming with grace, grit and good humour, My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of a legendary career and the sacrifices it so often demanded.  

In her book, Nooyi shares the events that shaped her - from her childhood in 1960s India, to the Yale School of Management, to her rise as a consultant and corporate strategist who soon ascended into the most senior executive ranks. The book offers an intimate look inside PepsiCo, detailing how she steered the iconic American company toward healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile without curbing financial performance - despite resistance at every turn. 

At the same time, Nooyi built a home with her husband - also a high-powered executive - two daughters and members of her extended family. My Life in Full includes her unvarnished take on the competing pressures on her attention and time, and what she learned along the way. This book, as has her personal journey, will inspire young women everywhere to believe that they, too, can climb to powerful roles without giving up on the desire for a family and children. But, as Nooyi eloquently argues, her story is not a call for women to simply try harder, but is proof of the importance of organised care structures in all of our success. Nooyi makes a clear, actionable, urgent call for business and government to prioritise the care ecosystem, from skilled care networks to zoning policy, to paid leave and flexible and predictable work hours, each so critical to unleashing the economy's full potential and helping families thrive. 

Generous, authoritative and grounded in lived experience, My Life in Full is both the story of an extraordinary leader's life and a moving tribute to the relationships that created it.

©2021 Indra Nooyi (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK

Critic reviews

"A must-read for working women and the men who work with us, love us and support us." (Hillary Rodham Clinton)

An awesome read,

It has been an eye opening also in my journey as a career woman that indeed you can have a share of both worlds executing you duties very intentionally. They are hard days where hard choices have to made but that is life. I loved the fact of helping out to her family and keeping a close relationship with her nuclear and immediate families 💯.

Speechless

Im recommending this to every person I know. It was a life changing read. I love it

True leader

The humility , focus to change for better work environment and drive for global relevance . We can learn a lot from her experience

Inspiring

I really enjoyed this book as well as the narration by the author. It was relatable on a number of aspects and provided an interesting perspective from the CEO office and the annals of leadership at a Fortune 500 company.

What a generous gift to the world

This book has had an absolutely PROFOUND impact on me. It was absolutely riveting and filled with gems on every aspect of life. Thank you Indra for a vivid, generous encounter. Thank you for your candid accounts and lessons that only you can teach. It was relatable and elevating. Your book is a blessing to me. I have no words. A very very big thank you.

So Inspiring!

I enjoyed her story telling and her work ethic is out of this world. Definitely a good read.

Loved it

Loved the fact she narrated it herself! An inspirational and fantastic listen. Thank you

great read!

having read so many inspirational books, i must say this is the best so far!

Insightful, loved it!

The first few chapters were a bit dull ( almost felt like Indra Ma’am led a very boring life and could have let her hair down and have some fun along the way), but then chapter 6 onwards I couldn’t stop! Very holistic with powerful storytelling and futuristic insights - a must read/listen!

Honest and insightful

this audio book was reflective and thoughtful. I’m glad she narrated it herself, it just made the emotion pop out and all the more relatable.

She delves into many themes - being an immigrant woman climbing the corporate ladder, overcoming self doubt and criticism, regret, optimism, self-belief, empathy, struggles of motherhood - but what is striking is contentment. Contentment from living a full life with the good and bad, seeing everything as an opportunity to learn.

She isn’t patronising or prescriptive in any way - just unapologetically describes her experiences and thoughts hoping that it might help someone.

Very good

Excellent account of Indra’s journey from her childhood in India to Pepsi’s CEO. I liked the fact that she is candid and doesn’t try to sugarcoat the personal sacrifices she had to make (as a wife and a mother) to allow her to get to where she got to, recognising the role her husband and immediate family played in it. It does unfortunately confirm that women can’t “have it all” and reinforces why increasingly more women with (or aspiring to) very senior leadership roles in big corporations feel no option but to choose between building a career or a family. I’m glad Indra choose to narrate the book herself.

Inspirational Story

Very inspiring. Lots of learns to learn from her life and work. A very interesting personality. Very well written and narrated.

Phenomenal

Absolutely sensational read/listen.

Highly highly recommend. You really go through the journey with her.

A wholesome read

Loved every bit of Indra's candour, openness, and the gaps on gender equality/ opportunities for the care industry shared towards the end, wrapped up with her commitments. Of course, the fact it was read by her is the icing on the cake! I recommend, very relatable story

What a sensational life

First time in a long someone's life story riveted me despite being time poor. Amazing life story of an amazing woman.

Book Review: Excellent

Excellent
Inspiring
What a good audio book to listen to.
Paid maternity leave is a must in USA

The great Indra Nooyi❤️

I’ve always loved and admired Indra Nooyi. I do so even more now.
Her story is inspiring, honest and so beautifully written and narrated.
There are many lessons, pearls of wisdom to gather from this book.

What a woman!😀👏

Excellent and inspiring read

A thoroughly engaging and inspiring book. Indra Nooyi is a superb narrator and her use of language is superb as she charts her life story. Key themes around education, business, family and leadership are all addressed in a wonderfully cohesive manner.

My only reason for a slight downgrade is I was hoping to hear more about challenges and situations that didn’t go to plan to get a sense of how she navigated her way through them.

An Extraordinary Live by an Amazing Woman

This is an incredible book to listen to. Indra Nooyi is a remarkable woman. Becoming the CEO of a global company is incredible in itself but she is a woman and a woman of colour so there were additional challenges and barriers. She openly talks about the challenges of having a family and responsibilities whilst being a high flying business person. And she never leaves behind her purpose for change. A must listen to.

An Amazing and inspiring book

A book filled with experiences to understand better what is required to be the best in your field, especially if you are a Women professional.