The connections that put those skills to work Our High-Res CHROs are 4x more likely to have strong relationships of mutual influence across the entire C-suite, starting with the CEO and particularly with the CFO, CTO and COO. They also build networks externally across organizations and industries to influence broader change beyond their companies. The resulting collaborations enable innovation to build competitive advantage. Through their relationships and data-driven insights, these CHROs strengthen organizational resilience and execute the business strategy. In fact, our interviews highlighted that there is no business strategy without talent strategy. This clear expectation must be set by the CEO, shared across the C-suite and embraced by the board.