I wouldn't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself.

An important attribute of success is to be yourself. Never hide what makes you, you.

But the good news was that my elder sister refused to get married straight away and I couldn't get married until she did so I had the licence to go off and dream

PepsiCo did not have a woman in the senior ranks, nor a foreign-born person who was willing to think differently

What i would not do is flaunt my Indianess by wearing a saree to work everyday, because it distracts from the Job. So, i would not do that. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Social events are different. If i feel comfortable in a saree for a social event, I wear it.

If I hadn't had mentors, I wouldn't be here today. I'm a product of great mentoring, great coaching... Coaches or mentors are very important. They could be anyone-your husband, other family members, or your boss.

I pick up the details that drive the organization insane. But sweating the details is more important than anything else