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Oct 24, 2024

The key to an effective succession plan? Good communication, McLean says

Kelly Berte, Practice Lead, and Justine Czencz, Manager, share that the succession planning process involves identifying, developing and placing the right talent in critical roles to ensure the organization’s continued performance.

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Oct 21, 2024

How should we handle an employee who hates HR?

Director Lexi Hambides suggests that when an employee is dissatisfied with HR, it's best to tackle the issue head-on and face-to-face.

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Oct 18, 2024

How evolving technology in HR is redefining possible

Data and insights from McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2024 inform BrightMine's dive into how evolving technology in HR is redefining what's possible.

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Oct 17, 2024

A 6-step plan to improve the HR department’s image

Manager Alexandra Zawora shares that maximizing the impacts of HR's promotional efforts requires highlighting how HR work connects to and has a meaningful impact on improving each audience's experience with the organization.

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Oct 15, 2024

17 Pros And Cons Of Hybrid Work Schedules

Effective communication strategies, including tools and training for managers, are key to success in hybrid work environment, says President Jennifer Rozon.

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Oct 10, 2024

What's driving employees out the door?

Director Will Howard advises that data will play an increasingly necessary role in effective planning and decision-making as HR continues to prepare for an unpredictable future.

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Oct 09, 2024

18 Stress Management Initiatives Businesses Can Implement Today

President Jennifer Rozon stipulates that organizations must support leadership's comfort in embracing well-being as a responsibility of their role, as they play a critical frontline role in identifying concerns and required action.

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Oct 02, 2024

Generative AI still absent from most employer policies — even as executives fear being sued for using it

Building a strategic AI roadmap remains a critical consideration for future-focused organizations, but HR is often left out of AI planning despite its role as strategic partner, according to McLean & Company's "Build a Strategic AI Roadmap" as highlighted in this piece from HR Dive.

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Sep 30, 2024

Make employee engagement and well-being your competitive advantage

Disengagement is critical for organizations to effectively address, with disengaged employees costing organizations significant time and resources, writes SmartBrief using McLean & Company's "Implement an Action Plan for Employee Engagement Initiatives" research.

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Press Releases

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Oct 12, 2023

McLean & Company Shares 4-Step Process to Help HR Leaders Customize Performance Management Approach to Organizational Needs

As HR continues to play a critical role as a strategic partner within organizations, McLean & Company has found that the traditional approach to performance management (PM) is becoming ineffective and risks negatively impacting organizations through decreased productivity, performance, and engage...

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Sep 27, 2023

Retained Employees Critically Need HR and Management Support Post-Layoff, Advises McLean & Company

As organizations across all industries continue to navigate an uncertain economic climate, they are also reconsidering every dollar spent to meet financial viability needs. Though redeploying and upskilling employees should be the primary focus ahead of resorting to layoffs, when the economy is n...

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Sep 20, 2023

McLean & Company Releases New Performance Ratings Guide for HR Leaders to Effectively Manage Performance Reviews

In a time of economic uncertainty, the talent management function of HR is increasingly being challenged to make cost-effective decisions that align with organizational needs. Performance reviews and ratings are key components of performance and talent management. McLean & Company, the trusted re...

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Sep 13, 2023

McLean & Company Responds to Changes in the HR Landscape With New HR Management and Governance Framework and Diagnostic Tools

As workplaces navigate shifting social, economic, and technological drivers, organizations are increasingly recognizing HR as both a critical organizational function and a valued strategic partner. Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is highlighting the broader scope HR teams ar...

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Sep 06, 2023

Employees Feel Disconnected From Their Organization's Vision and Mission: New Research From McLean & Company

A new resource from McLean & Company highlights how vision and mission statements present an opportunity to engage employees. The firm's research shows that those who identify with their organization's statements are 3.71 times more likely to be engaged than those who do not. However, engagement ...

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Aug 30, 2023

McLean & Company Releases New Competency Implementation Guide For HR Leaders

As HR continues to play an ever-expanding strategic role in organizations across a variety of industries, McLean & Company has identified a need for HR leaders to streamline and strengthen processes to facilitate consistency and high performance. To support HR leaders pursuing competency implemen...

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Aug 16, 2023

First Exhibitor Keynote Speaker & New CHRO Panelists Announced for Signature 2023, the HR Industry Conference From McLean & Company

Global research and advisory firm McLean & Company has announced the first exhibitor keynote speaker and three additional Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) panelists ahead of Signature 2023's early bird registration deadline on August 31, 2023. The three-day conference is designed for C-suite ...

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Aug 09, 2023

New Organizational Retirement Preparation Guide Released by McLean & Company as Global Workforce Continues to Age and Retire

With more than 150 million jobs expected to be held by workers over the age of 55 by 2030 in the Group of Seven (G7) countries, the global workforce is rapidly aging and starting to transition into retirement. The surge in retiring employees has illuminated the need for organizations to streamlin...

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Jul 20, 2023

Strategic Cultural Integration Is Key to Long-Term Success in Mergers and Acquisitions, Says McLean & Company

In a competitive labor market, organizational culture is an increasingly important consideration for employees choosing where they want to work and requires an intentional, multifaceted approach to creation and maintenance. In mergers and acquisitions, cultural integration, i.e. the integration o...

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