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Back to EpisodesThe Human Capital Scorecard Your CFO Actually Cares About
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In Episode 42 of the Talent Sherpa Podcast, Jackson Lynch lays out the case for a complete overhaul of the traditional HR scoreboard. Turnover rates, engagement surveys, and time-to-fill are out.
Why? Because they don’t tell you whether your people strategy is actually driving the business forward, or just creating more reports for HR to email out.
Jackson introduces a new, operational human capital scorecard with five sharp, business-aligned metrics:
- Revenue per employee
- Talent density
- Retention of top talent
- Speed to impact
- Clarity of expectations
He breaks down how each one exposes what’s working, what’s failing, and what leaders need to do about it. If your talent metrics don’t show up in leadership meetings alongside your P&L, this episode shows you how to change that.
This isn’t about tracking more, it’s about tracking smarter. And it just might scare your CFO in the best possible way. Let's dive in!
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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.
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