Great piece on Nooyi - she doesn't get enough credit for how much she transformed PepsiCo's trajectory. The Performance with Purpose framework was ahead of its time, especially in the mid-2000s when most food compaines were still doubling down on the ultra-processed stuff. What's interesting is how much resistance she faced from investors who wanted short-term returns over long-term sustainabilty. The fact that she still grew revenue 80% while pushing healthier products shows it wasn't an either/or choice. Her legacy is basically proving that you can run a massive corporation and still care about something beyond the next earnings call.
Great piece on Nooyi - she doesn't get enough credit for how much she transformed PepsiCo's trajectory. The Performance with Purpose framework was ahead of its time, especially in the mid-2000s when most food compaines were still doubling down on the ultra-processed stuff. What's interesting is how much resistance she faced from investors who wanted short-term returns over long-term sustainabilty. The fact that she still grew revenue 80% while pushing healthier products shows it wasn't an either/or choice. Her legacy is basically proving that you can run a massive corporation and still care about something beyond the next earnings call.