The Hard Won Respects of Immigrant CEOs When Indra Nooyi arrived in the US to study at Yale, she faced a daunting challenge: paying for her Ivy League degree while working as a dorm receptionist from midnight to 5 am.
Her tireless work ethic paid off, but it's the broader implications of her story that are worth examining.
Nooyi's ascent to becoming one of the most powerful CEOs in the world often cites meritocracy at work, overlooking her immigrant background and its role in shaping her leadership style.