Highlights
Catch up on the latest topics, trends, and ideas within HR from a variety of people and perspectives.
McLean & Company’s March 2026 AI Transformation Brief examines how leading AI providers like OpenAI and Google are accelerating the shift toward autonomous AI. By unpacking frontier models and agent platforms, and growing AI infrastructure investments, this brief helps HR leaders understand what’s changing and how to prepare the workforce and organization for what’s next.
Explore McLean & Company’s February 2026 AI Transformation Brief for insight into what’s pushing AI toward greater autonomy. This brief unpacks the market shock following Claude Cowork’s release, the emergence of self‑improving frontier models, and growing national investments in AI infrastructure – highlighting how HR can prepare the organization to operate with autonomous AI.
Explore McLean & Company’s January 2026 AI Transformation Brief for concise analysis of the developments shaping AI’s next phase. This brief distills what Anthropic’s Economic Index, the rise of sovereign cloud infrastructure, and major moves in healthcare AI and agentic commerce mean for organizations – and how HR can enable AI‑ready teams in an era of rapid AI adoption.
Explore McLean & Company’s December 2025 AI Transformation Brief for a strategic, holistic view of the forces reshaping AI. From Disney’s landmark Sora licensing deal to Microsoft’s major AI investment in Canada and sweeping regulatory shifts in the US and EU, this brief distills what rapid AI innovation means for organizations – and how HR can lead AI‑enabled transformation.
Widespread availability of AI is making it easier for more candidates to apply to jobs faster, and relying on resumes and stated education and experience is not enough to make quality hiring decisions. Skills-based talent assessments present a solution.
In today’s fast-paced workplace, L&D teams are under pressure to create learning that fits organizational needs and helps people thrive in an AI-driven world. According to McLean & Company’s 2026 HR Trends Report, developing leaders is HR’s top priority, followed by enabling innovation and providing a great employee experience.
Explore McLean & Company’s November 2025 AI Transformation Brief to stay ahead of seismic shifts in AI. Learn how record‑breaking infrastructure investments from Anthropic, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are reshaping workforce strategy, redefining skills needs, and elevating HR’s role in enabling AI‑ready organizations.
Explore McLean & Company’s October 2025 AI Transformation Brief, featuring the latest AI news including Walmart and OpenAI’s partnership and the rise of agentic commerce, OpenAI for Countries and its policy implications, Albania’s AI‑generated minister (Diella), Nvidia–OpenAI–Oracle circular financing and workforce strategy takeaways, and more.
Cutting through the hype to reveal what a “merger” between people and technology teams really means.
Explore McLean & Company’s September 2025 AI Transformation Brief, featuring the latest AI news (Europe’s JUPITER exascale supercomputer, Stanford’s AI employment study, Microsoft’s Anthropic integration, DeepSeek V3.1, Intel’s government investment), HR AI research highlights, and strategic resources for HR leaders.
How can organizations truly reap the benefits of AI and see a return on their investment? By shaping and sustaining a human-centric culture that empowers employees, fosters collaboration, and builds strong relationships to drive the achievement of desired organizational outcomes.
Recent advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), have created an environment where technology enablement is much more achievable. Industry 5.0, the next iteration, shifts focus to managing the partnership between humans and machines, aiming to create a more personalized and human-centric approach to manufacturing and production.
Introducing
Get to know HR leaders, their perspectives, and their advice for others in the HR field.
In this Q&A, Lisa talks about her background, what drew her to this role, how we can bridge the gap between HR and IT, and the challenges at the top of HR leaders' minds.