As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.
Indra NooyiRead
I pick up the details that drive the organization insane. But sweating the details is more important than anything else
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focusing on the small details is crucial for the success of an organization.
Indra Nooyi emphasizes the significance of paying attention to details in leadership and organizational management. While some may view such meticulousness as a source of frustration, she argues that it is essential for achieving success and ensuring that everything runs smoothly within the organization.
Themes
DetailsLeadershipSuccessOrganizationAttention
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to discuss project management strategies.
More from Indra Nooyi
All quotes βLeadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.
Indra NooyiRead
The distance between number one and number two is always a constant. If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you. That is a big lesson. I cannot just expect the organization to improve if I don't improve myself and lift the organization, because that distance is a constant.
Indra NooyiRead
An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you.
Indra NooyiRead
When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response.
Indra NooyiRead
Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I've never forgotten that.
Indra NooyiRead
Similar quotes
The name Roosevelt has this legendary force in our country at this time.
Theodore RooseveltRead
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals.
Bob WoodwardRead
It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance.
Grace HopperRead
We know that often holding those who have carried out mass atrocities accountable is at times our best tool to prevent future atrocities.
Samantha PowerRead
What's important is to have more women creators behind the scenes, being producers and being in charge. That will ultimately help push this boys'-club, locker-room mentality out the door.
Phoebe RobinsonRead
I believe we need leaders who actually want to lead everyone.
Stacey AbramsRead