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Back to EpisodesTwo Heartbeats Away from Chaos and One Bad Answer from Losing the Board
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In Episode 36 of the Talent Sherpa Podcast, Jackson Lynch reframes succession planning as what it really is... your leadership risk strategy.
While most companies treat it like an annual HR formality, boards are asking a very different question. They want to know what happens if your top two leaders leave tomorrow.
Jackson breaks down why vague answers and buzzwords fail in the boardroom, why naming real successors matters, and how to create urgency that drives actual readiness.
He walks through the shift from archetypes to named talent, the importance of owning leadership gaps, and why development must be tied to business performance.
If your current approach to succession planning feels like it was designed for a slower, safer world, this episode offers a sharper, more credible way to lead.
If this episode landed, the next move is yours.
Coaching is where it closes fastest — Jackson has developed CHROs from both sides of the table, as their leader and as their coach. The CHRO Ascent Academy, CHRO Chronicles, and the best-selling Substack are there too.
All at mytalentsherpa.com.
In private equity: Propulsion AI surfaces workforce risk before the close and translates strategy into individual accountability after it. Before AI automation - drive outcome clarity with digital teammates to do the work fast and at scale.
All at getpropulsion.ai.