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The Architecture of CHRO Disappointment
Most CHRO breakdowns are not about skill or effort. They are baked into the role before day one, through unspoken mandates and undefined identity.
Jan 16
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The Invisible Trap Waiting for Every New CHRO
What no one tells you about why CHROs fail, until it’s already too late. Senior HR leaders often struggle not because they lack capability, but because…
Jan 8
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The Year That Broke Me, Then Brought Clarity
How a year of bankruptcy, recovery, and rebuilding sharpened my leadership more than any success ever could. A candid reflection for senior leaders on…
Dec 31, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Why You Keep Making the Same Talent Mistakes
The hidden decision habits that sabotage your talent calls before the data ever shows up. This article challenges senior leaders to stop relying on…
Dec 23, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Promote the Leader Who Builds Talent
The ones who strengthen the team are the ones who scale the business. This article reframes senior leader succession by focusing on talent density as…
Dec 16, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Why Performance Beats Pedigree with Lou Adler
A Talent Sherpa Podcast | Episode 100
Jan 15
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Jackson O. Lynch
Servant Leadership, Debunked
A Talent Sherpa Podcast | Episode 99
Jan 12
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Jackson O. Lynch
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When AI Hits Fog, It Scales the Fog
A Talent Serpa Podcast | Episode 98
Jan 6
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Jackson O. Lynch
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What 2025 Proved About Talent Strategy Under Pressure
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Dec 31, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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When You Realize You Are the Right CHRO for the Wrong CEO
A Talent Sherpa Podcast | Episode 96
Dec 29, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The Cost of Legacy HR Systems in an AI World
How outdated performance, learning, and workforce planning systems quietly sabotage adaptability and how to rebuild them for real-time decision…
Dec 9, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
AI’s Real Impact Lies in Role Redesign
Why the next wave of AI transformation won’t be won by technologists, but by leaders who rethink how work actually gets done. This article reframes AI…
Dec 2, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Gratitude is a Strategy, Not a Sentiment
A Thanksgiving reflection for leaders, families, and the teams that feel like both
Nov 25, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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This Could’ve Been an Email, Michelle
An unfiltered look at remote work, Slack culture, and the slow death of boundaries
Nov 18, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
The Strategic Power of Vulnerability
Senior executives often rise by projecting confidence, yet research shows that nearly 70% secretly battle self-doubt and imposter syndrome. This Talent…
Nov 11, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Why You Keep Making the Same Talent Mistakes
The hidden decision habits that sabotage your talent calls before the data ever shows up. This article challenges senior leaders to stop relying on…
Dec 23, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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How a CHRO Wins During AOP Season
The CFO stared at the numbers, eyes narrowed.
Nov 4, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Why Human Capability Outperforms Traditional HR Silos
How integrated talent, leadership, organization, and human capital systems become the true engine of strategy delivery. Traditional HR silos optimize…
Aug 25, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The True Engine of Competitive Advantage
Why integrating talent, leadership, organization, and the human capital function delivers strategy more reliably than traditional HR silos. Human…
Aug 18, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Workforce Planning Isn’t Art Anymore
Why top CEOs and CHROs are ditching guesswork for predictive accuracy. Workforce planning has irreversibly shifted into the world of data science…
Jul 17, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The Cost of Legacy HR Systems in an AI World
How outdated performance, learning, and workforce planning systems quietly sabotage adaptability and how to rebuild them for real-time decision…
Dec 9, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
AI’s Real Impact Lies in Role Redesign
Why the next wave of AI transformation won’t be won by technologists, but by leaders who rethink how work actually gets done. This article reframes AI…
Dec 2, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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When Software Becomes a Teammate: The CHRO’s Real AI Mandate
Why the future of human capital is not AI adoption, but operating model design.
Oct 6, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Lead With Story, Not Just Strategy
Great Storytelling is the Senior Leader’s Superpower: How to Master It. Discover why storytelling is a vital leadership skill and how senior leaders can…
Apr 18, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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The Jackson School of Pain Management
How to get people to change, when they are the ones causing you pain. Learn how discomfort, accountability, and transparency can motivate teams to…
Feb 28, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
#CultureByDesign
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The Strategic Power of Vulnerability
Senior executives often rise by projecting confidence, yet research shows that nearly 70% secretly battle self-doubt and imposter syndrome. This Talent…
Nov 11, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
Why You Need Radical Transparency in The Hardest of Situations
A real world story about turning bad news into trust building through radical clarity.
Sep 29, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Work Isn’t a Safe Space.
It’s a Performance Space. Why redefining safety as belonging, not comfort, is the only way to protect both culture and results.
Sep 22, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Climbing Higher Requires Smarter Systems, Not Heavier Backpacks
How to build environments where talent thrives and outcomes accelerate. Learn why traditional performance strategies are failing and how senior leaders…
Sep 8, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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Resilience Is a Balance Sheet Item
From key talent retention to decision velocity, these are the numbers that tell you if your organization will bend or break. A strategic framework for…
Sep 1, 2025
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Jackson O. Lynch
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