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Back to EpisodesThe Loud Cost of the Wrong Voices
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Executive teams often inherit a bloated structure: too many chiefs, not enough decision-makers.
In Episode 77 of the Talent Sherpa Podcast, Jackson Lynch explores the hidden cost of letting the wrong people in the room and how it quietly kills speed, execution, and accountability.
Through real-life stories, he shows how meetings devolve into status updates and turf wars instead of driving the big calls that actually shape a business. The true expense isn’t the compensation line: it’s the “time tax” on leadership, where hours are wasted and decisions are watered down.
Jackson then lays out a practical playbook for CHROs and senior leaders: design the executive team around the five to seven decisions that matter most. If a seat at the table doesn’t sharpen those decisions, it doesn’t belong there. He also shares the impact of one CEO who cut his team from eleven down to six and doubled execution speed in a single quarter.
This episode is a direct call to courage for CHROs: your job isn’t just running HR programs, it’s making sure the executive team is fit for purpose. Ask the hard questions. Redesign the room. And watch the business move faster than it has in years.
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