The days of the CHRO as administrative gatekeeper are dead. Today’s most successful CHROs don’t wait for a seat at the table — they build the table. They understand that leading next to a CEO means being willing to go to the edge with them, confronting uncomfortable truths that others won’t. They believe building a high-performing business without a high-performing culture is just an empty ritual, and attempting transformation without digital infrastructure is an ineffectual routine.
