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Never before has the future of work felt so unpredictable. Regardless of the industry, organizations are either rising or falling to the challenge of continuing to work remotely, reshaping company infrastructure and culture in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, and navigating the economic state of emergency. One of the ways in which leaders can acknowledge these tectonic shifts is far simpler than one might assume; it is time to talk about the future of work as one that will be different than ever before. Many leaders ranging from realist to optimist call this period a crux for opportunity - a period of deconstructed norms to rebuild a better, more modern, more equitable way to work. I tend to agree, but pay close attention to the wins around which future goals are set. A common thread between the global pandemic, economic recession, Black Lives Matter movement and U.S. presidential election is that women’s efforts to either alleviate or support each are largely underexposed....

Intel said it is reorganizing its technology, systems architecture and client group. Its new leaders will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan. Ann Kelleher, a 24-year Intel veteran, will lead development of 7-nanometer and 5-nanometer chip technology processes. Last week, the company had said the smaller, faster 7-nanometer chipmaking technology was six months behind schedule and it would have to rely more on outside chipmakers to keep its products competitive. Renduchintala, who was president of the wide-ranging group before its reorganization and widely seen as a No. 2 to Swan, joined Intel in 2015. He was executive vice president of Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O), and has been on Accenture’s (ACN.N) board since April 2018. Renduchintala was one of several key hires from outside Intel, which had been famous in Silicon Valley for developing and promoting talent from within. He was hired as part of a strategy to go after broader markets than the central processing units, or CPUs...