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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.

If you are a CHRO looking to start your AI transformation, please check out Getpropulsion.ai.

And don't forget to visit www.mytalentsherpa.com where we have tools and coaching for CHROs to make an impact on day one.

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If you are a CHRO looking to start your AI transformation, please check out ⁠www.Getpropulsion.ai⁠. Scott and his team are creating a team of agentic teammates to enable your human capital leaders to focus on leading the business forward.

And don’t forget to visit ⁠www.mytalentsherpa.com⁠ where we have tools and coaching for CHROs to make an impact on day one, including the brand new CHRO Chronicles and the CHRO Ascent Academy. Also, if you want a Sherpa to guide your ascent, check out the work with me section.

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