Intel’s "Letter Writing" Framework for Building its Future Workforce with Talent VP Cindi Harper

Talent All-Stars

Mar 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 22

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Episode description

When scaling a global tech giant like Intel, talent isn't just important—it's mission critical.

Cindi Harper, VP of Human Resources, Talent Planning, and Acquisition at Intel, learned this firsthand when a plant manager gave her a career-defining wake-up call: Without the right people in place, he warned her… the entire operation grinds to a halt.

In this episode, Cindi shares how she went from hesitant college grad to global talent leader in one of the world’s most competitive and rapidly changing industries.

She also shares:

How writing “future letters” helps Intel’s leaders align behind a common vision
How she forecasts short-term and long-term hiring needs
Her approach to balancing business outcomes with organizational health

Connect with Cindi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindi-harper-75aba0/

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