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Mar 27, 2025

Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says

In this article from HR Dive, McLean & Company recommends a structured, multi-step approach that leverages tailored assessments to improve hiring accuracy, enhance candidate experience, and support long-term talent success. Senior Vice President Karen Mann shares that customizing pre-employment a...

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Mar 26, 2025

5 challenges of AI in recruitment

Director Will Howard emphasizes that while AI can bring efficiencies to the hiring process, it also introduces new challenges - including bias, data privacy risks, and poor candidate experiences. In this piece from TechTarget, McLean & Company highlights that HR must remain actively involved in A...

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Mar 20, 2025

Enhancing Hiring Success with Tailored Assessments by McLean

McLean & Company emphasizes the critical role of customized pre-employment assessments in improving hiring outcomes. By aligning evaluations with specific organizational competencies and culture, companies can make more informed decisions, reduce turnover, and enhance overall productivity. The fi...

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Mar 20, 2025

14 Steps To Safeguarding Assets And Ensuring Smooth Transitions Post-Acquisition

This Forbes article outlines 14 strategies for protecting assets and facilitating seamless transitions after acquisitions. McLean & Company highlights the importance of early HR involvement, coordinated communication, and cultural integration in mergers and acquisitions to maintain organizational...

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Mar 19, 2025

Wellbeing initiatives aren't working, where can employers improve?

Despite significant investments, many workplace wellbeing initiatives fail due to their standalone nature and misalignment with employee needs. Kelly Berte, Practice Lead at McLean & Company, emphasizes that effective programs must move beyond superficial perks to address challenges employees fac...

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Mar 18, 2025

The Evolving Landscape of Employee Wellbeing

Dana Weidinger discusses the growing emphasis on comprehensive employee wellbeing strategies in the modern workplace. McLean & Company underscores that organizations adopting holistic wellness programs - addressing physical health, mental wellness, work-life balance, and personal development - ar...

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Mar 13, 2025

Competency Frameworks Essential for Strengthening HR Strategies

McLean & Company underscores that a well-defined competency framework is essential for effective talent management. In this Mexico Business News article, HR leaders discuss how organizations can leverage competency frameworks to enhance recruitment, leadership development, and employee retention ...

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Mar 12, 2025

11 Ways HR Managers Can Build A Comprehensive Benefits Package Across Borders

A well-structured global benefits strategy is critical for attracting and retaining top talent. This Forbes piece explores 11 strategies for HR leaders to navigate cross-border benefits, aligning with McLean & Company’s insights on ensuring benefits programs are equitable, locally compliant, and ...

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Mar 11, 2025

19 Strategies For Navigating Employee Pushback On Return-To-Office Mandates

President Jennifer Rozon shares that successful return-to-office strategies must balance business objectives with employee well-being. This Forbes article highlights 19 expert-backed strategies to address employee resistance, emphasizing transparent communication, flexibility, and employee involv...

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Apr 01, 2025

For HR Teams Navigating Workforce Disruptions, McLean & Company Launches Comprehensive Scenario Planning Guide

With layoffs hitting record levels, AI transforming workplaces, and shifting employee expectations, McLean & Company's newly released HR Guide to Scenario Planning provides HR leaders with actionable strategies to navigate rapidly evolving workplace trends. The guide offers a structured four-st...

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Mar 25, 2025

Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean & Company Publishes New Research on Shifts Shaping the Workplace

A new Employee Engagement Trends Report from McLean & Company underscores the importance of data-driven strategies to sustain engagement in a shifting workplace. As businesses contend with economic uncertainty and ongoing organizational transformation, the report uncovers both key engagement driv...

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Mar 20, 2025

Effective Hiring Starts With Customized Assessments, Says McLean & Company Report

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's research highlights how enhancing pre-employment assessments significantly improves hiring success by aligning candidate evaluation with organizational needs and competencies.

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Mar 11, 2025

Competency Frameworks Drive Organizational Success - Here's How, According to McLean & Company

A new research snapshot from McLean & Company, a globally recognized HR research and advisory firm, explores the impact of well-structured competency frameworks on talent management and organizational success. The firm's findings highlight how a clear and consistent approach to defining employee ...

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Feb 27, 2025

McLean & Company Research Reveals Why Employee Wellbeing Programs Fall Short - and How to Fix Them

According to McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, organizations must take a strategic, integrated approach to employee wellbeing to drive long-term business performance. The firm explains in an updated resource that without a cohesive strategy, wellbeing initiatives often fal...

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Feb 25, 2025

HR Must Identify Critical Roles to Reduce Talent Gaps in Succession Planning, Says McLean & Company

HR leaders must guide organizations in separating role criticality from individual performance to ensure operational continuity and long-term success, according to new research from McLean & Company. The HR research and advisory firm reports that organizations often struggle to distinguish roles ...

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Feb 18, 2025

McLean & Company's Flagship HR Conference, Signature 2025, Heads to Houston, Texas for November

Signature 2025 has been announced with a bold theme for this year's event: "Human Centric. Future Ready." McLean & Company's annual research-based conference challenges HR executives and leadership teams to rethink, reimagine and transform the workplace with next-level strategies designed for the...

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Feb 13, 2025

HR Plays Key Role in Maximizing Social Media Benefits for Organizations: Guide From HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

In a newly updated resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company explains the importance of making better use of technology, including social media, to deliver on organizational goals and priorities. HR's expertise is the key to unlocking social media's potential to engage the w...

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Feb 06, 2025

Strategically Redesigning the Structure of HR Functions Is Essential for Long-Term Success, Says McLean & Company

A new resource from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company outlines a four-step process to help HR leaders redesign the structure of HR functions. The firm's research findings and recommended approach will help HR leaders ensure that HR structures are strategically aligned, adaptab...

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