In times when the world needs business-minded people with social empathy — and socially-minded people benefit from business skills — a new leadership-development program announced by PepsiCo makes all kinds of sense. pepsicorps is a month-long international business trip with a difference. Teams of seven to eight associates drawn from across PepsiCo business units, functions and company locations all over the world will partner with NGOs to work on projects related to one of three areas – Clean Water, Nutrition & Fitness, and Sustainable Agriculture. Participants will draw on skills learned in business contexts (e.g., financial planning, marketing and communications, supply-chain and operations, engineering, design) to help the host community. In turn, by living and working within the communities they’re helping, they will become more attuned to on-the-ground realities and develop deep insights into the connections between business and social needs. pepsicorps is about more than volunteering; it... Read more

I have an awesome job. I get to listen to engaging consumers from all over the country, tour state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, work with incredibly talented graphic designers, and taste test delicious new top-secret products. On top of all that, I work with amazing people who are doing truly inspiring work to bring Performance with Purpose to life. There are teams of people dedicated to sustainability, health and wellness, and innovative ways to be a force for good in our communities. And there are individuals who do great things that move our local communities forward—we get to volunteer with students through national organizations, we celebrate new artists and technologies, we walk with our coworkers to fight AIDS and breast cancer, we pioneer new marketing techniques, and we train employees to be leaders that value every stakeholder. Every week I learn about another new initiative, whether it’s our... Read more