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The biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other.

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

I'm very honest - brutally honest. I always look at things from their point of view as well as mine. And I know when to walk away.

The first thing I'd say to women is put aside the guilt. I think we're all genetically programmed to feel guilty for not giving total effort at the job.

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

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

Anything that's done to address unemployment in terms of massive stimulus spending is going to exacerbate deficits. And anything that's done to address deficits in the short-term is going to exacerbate unemployment.

I grew up in a Hindu household but went to a Roman Catholic school. I grew up with a mother who said, 'I'll arrange a marriage for you at 18,' but she also said that we could achieve anything we put our minds to an encourage us to dream of becoming prime minister or president

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.

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