This episode of the Talent Sherpa Podcast unpacks one of the least discussed realities of senior HR leadership: the structural loneliness of the CHRO role.
Using Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman’s quote, “I do not have anybody to talk to sometimes,” as the anchor, Jackson explains why the CHRO becomes the emotional center of the organization with almost no place to put the weight they absorb.
Listeners learn how the CHRO becomes the confidante for executives, employees, and board members, creating an asymmetry of support that often leaves them isolated.
Jackson reframes loneliness as a predictable feature of the role and outlines a practical playbook for CHROs, including how to build external peer groups, create internal thought partnerships, establish calendar buffers, push operational work downward, and manage energy strategically.
This episode is essential for CHROs, aspiring CHROs, CEOs, and senior leaders seeking to understand the true emotional architecture of the human capital seat.
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