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Execution has been a vast problem at Intel throughout the last couple of decades. I think the source of a great deal of the problems with execution was the company's hostile culture. For much of Intel's existence, employee was set against employee. I doubt anyone knows this better than Gelsinger, who was forced out of the company after seemingly being on the wrong side of a power play.
Conversely, Pat was one of the most supportive, empathetic, and passionate managers and executives Intel has ever had. This set of circumstances puts him in a unique position to understand this problem, and he has already demonstrated the appropriate skill set to deal with it. Even if he leads by doing, he should have a positive impact on the culture, correcting the bad behavior of Intel managers, and, as a result, also dealing with the execution issues which likely had a lot to do with excessive infighting.