The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of distributed virtual work in ways few could have predicted. As we enter the next chapter of recovery, boards and executives are now faced with clearly defining the workplace and workforce of the future. While allowing remote-capable employees to work from the comfort and safety of their homes was critical at the height of the pandemic, sustained remote work presents both newfound benefits and challenges that must be carefully considered. Serial entrepreneur and multi-public company board member Betsy Atkins interviews Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and EY Global Chairman & CEO Carmine Di Sibio on what the future of work may hold. Additional Resources

• Diligent Institute & Corporate Board Member: Director Confidence Index - April 2021
• Diligent Insights: Return to the Office? Companies Consider the 'Next Normal' and the Future of Work
• Microsoft Research: The New Future of Work
• EY: How Employers & Employees Are Envisioning the Reimagined Workplace