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Back to EpisodesVanity Metrics Are Lying to You (And Everybody Knows It)
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In Episode 24 of The Talent Sherpa Podcast, host Jackson Lynch delivers a sharp, funny, and painfully honest take on the metrics that make HR look busy—but not strategic.
From training hours and engagement scores to resume tallies and Slack activity, Jackson unpacks why these vanity metrics are the security blankets of corporate life—and why they’re silently undermining HR’s credibility at the top.
He shares a classic story about a high-effort, low-impact HRBP (shoutout to Jimmy), walks through the five metrics that actually drive enterprise value, and gives you a simple test to clean out your HR dashboard once and for all.
If you’ve ever sat in a board meeting and wondered if your slides actually moved anyone… this one’s for you.
Host: Jackson O. Lynch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jxnlynch/
Talent Sherpa: https://www.mytalentsherpa.com
Host: Scott Morris
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottm/
PropulsionAI: https://www.getpropulsion.ai