During Nooyi’s childhood in India, attitudes toward women in the workforce were gradually becoming more liberal. How does she present her own experience as a female student and employee coming of age in 1970s India? What were the forces that slowed or supported her journey as a professional?

How did Nooyi grapple with cultural differences upon coming to America? In what ways did she choose to engage with American customs, and how did she retain her Indian culture?

What are some of the heightened expectations Nooyi faced as an immigrant and woman of color in the workplace, and how did she meet them? What was the impact of her outperforming many of her colleagues who weren’t from marginalized backgrounds?