In the News

thumbnail for Busy work hounds employees ‘often,’ survey says
Feb 05, 2025

Busy work hounds employees ‘often,’ survey says

Amanda Chaitnarine, Senior Director, underscores the critical need for HR to address inefficiencies that burden employees with excessive busy work in this piece from HR Dive. She emphasizes that by streamlining processes and leveraging automation, organizations can free up employees to focus on h...

Read More

thumbnail for McLean & Company published HR Trends Report 2025
Jan 29, 2025

McLean & Company published HR Trends Report 2025

Findings from McLean & Company’s HR Trends Report 2025 inform HRTechCube’s latest analysis, highlighting the shifting priorities for HR leaders in the year ahead. Practice Lead Will Howard emphasizes the need for leadership development, workforce resilience, and HR’s expanding role in AI adoption...

Read More

thumbnail for 20 Strategies To Position Your Company As An Employer Of Choice
Jan 28, 2025

20 Strategies To Position Your Company As An Employer Of Choice

President Jennifer Rozon comments on the critical role employee retention plays in building a strong employer brand, highlighting how top employers differentiate themselves by actively listening to employees, conducting stay interviews, and fostering a culture of belonging.

Read More

thumbnail for Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises
Jan 21, 2025

Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises

McLean & Company's Build Impactful Leadership Development Programs blueprint informs this brief from HR Dive, spotlighting the ongoing challenge of measuring the effectiveness of learning and development programs and emphasizing the importance of tailoring leadership initiatives to meet unique or...

Read More

thumbnail for Empowering Leadership Development: McLean & Company Insights
Jan 16, 2025

Empowering Leadership Development: McLean & Company Insights

Claire Sears, Manager, explains that it is imperative to develop targeted leadership development programs rather than rely on a one-size-fits-all approach as developing leaders becomes the number one priority for HR in 2025. In this piece from Investors Hangout, she explains that this enhances th...

Read More

thumbnail for 20 Ways To Create A Seamless Experience During The Employee Life Cycle
Jan 13, 2025

20 Ways To Create A Seamless Experience During The Employee Life Cycle

President Jennifer Rozon reminds HR leaders to focus on key moments in the employee lifecycle, ranging from an applicant's first conversation with a hiring manager to a retiring employee's exit interview, to help create a seamless experience for employees.

Read More

thumbnail for When HR uses engagement data, productivity and retention increase, McLean says
Jan 09, 2025

When HR uses engagement data, productivity and retention increase, McLean says

Senior Director Amanda Chaitnarine highlights the importance of employee engagement in this piece from Automative Dive. Underscoring the need to directly engage employees, she explains that collecting qualitative data serves to humanize the process and brings the organization's engagement story t...

Read More

thumbnail for Tech's glaring gender gap and how to fix it
Jan 09, 2025

Tech's glaring gender gap and how to fix it

Adrienne Go, Director, discusses the gender gap in technology in this deep dive with TechTarget. According to Go, the discrimination women continue to face in the tech industry can be subtle, but continues to present barriers that are significant enough to impact their ability to progress.

Read More

thumbnail for HR’s Strategic Role Stalls as Priorities Shift: McLean & Company
Jan 07, 2025

HR’s Strategic Role Stalls as Priorities Shift: McLean & Company

The latest trends outlined in McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025 indicate a shift in HR priorities toward leadership development, employee retention, and cost management. Practice Lead Will Howard emphasizes the need for HR leaders to adapt quickly and use data to demonstrate their impact o...

Read More

Press Releases

thumbnail for HR Must Learn How to Prove ROI for Learning & Development: New Guide From McLean & Company
Feb 07, 2024

HR Must Learn How to Prove ROI for Learning & Development: New Guide From McLean & Company

According to new research from the global HR research and advisory firm, many organizations undervalue learning and development (L&D) measurement. The firm explains that improving the approach to measuring learning effectiveness allows L&D teams to determine the return on investment (ROI) and val...

Read More

thumbnail for HR Professionals Can Now Earn Professional Development Credits for SHRM, HRPA, and HRCI with McLean & Company's Research-Driven Webinars
Feb 01, 2024

HR Professionals Can Now Earn Professional Development Credits for SHRM, HRPA, and HRCI with McLean & Company's Research-Driven Webinars

As HR organizations are increasingly challenged to prepare for the unknown future, HR professionals can grow their careers and learn from the best in the HR field through McLean & Company's research-informed webinars. The global HR research and advisory firm's webinars are available at no cost, m...

Read More

thumbnail for Improving Leadership Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requires Addressing Barriers Through Formal Sponsorship at the Organizational Level: New Research From McLean & Company
Jan 31, 2024

Improving Leadership Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requires Addressing Barriers Through Formal Sponsorship at the Organizational Level: New Research From McLean & Company

With diversity, equity, and inclusion activities leading to many critical organizational outcomes, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's new research suggests that intentional employee sponsorship leads to DEI success and improves leadership retention and engagement.

Read More

thumbnail for Misconceptions About Generations Can Jeopardize Team and Organizational Success: New Research From HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
Jan 16, 2024

Misconceptions About Generations Can Jeopardize Team and Organizational Success: New Research From HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

As the discussion around generational differences in the workplace continues to influence organizations' approaches to people management, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has conducted a critical examination of generations in the workplace and their practical implications to ...

Read More

thumbnail for Organizations Must Prepare Employees for Generative AI Disruption: New Research From HR Firm McLean & Company
Dec 20, 2023

Organizations Must Prepare Employees for Generative AI Disruption: New Research From HR Firm McLean & Company

As organizations continue to navigate the future of work, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company suggests that preparing workforces for disruption from generative artificial intelligence (AI) will require evolving strategic HR initiatives to better address the talent gap driven by ...

Read More

thumbnail for HR Will Play a Key Role in Preparing Organizations for the Implementation of AI: New Future of Work Research From HR Firm McLean & Company
Dec 19, 2023

HR Will Play a Key Role in Preparing Organizations for the Implementation of AI: New Future of Work Research From HR Firm McLean & Company

A new blueprint from the global HR research and advisory firm highlights that as artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to continue making waves in the future of work, organizations that want to remain current must assess their preparedness, identify gaps, and address HR priorities to prepare ...

Read More

thumbnail for HR Trends in 2024 Will Impact Employees and Organizations Across All Industries: New Report From Research Firm McLean & Company
Dec 05, 2023

HR Trends in 2024 Will Impact Employees and Organizations Across All Industries: New Report From Research Firm McLean & Company

As 2023 draws to a close, the current economic climate remains characterized by instability and unpredictability. In response to the need for direction on how to best prepare organizations for the uncertain future of work over the coming year, McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR resea...

Read More

thumbnail for How Organizations Can Avoid Layoffs With a People-First Approach: Research From HR Firm McLean & Company
Nov 30, 2023

How Organizations Can Avoid Layoffs With a People-First Approach: Research From HR Firm McLean & Company

As signs continue to point toward an economic downturn, organizations across all industries are reevaluating resource allocation and cost-saving measures. With announcements of layoffs and downsizing becoming increasingly regular, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has compiled...

Read More

thumbnail for The Future of HR Calls for Data-Driven Functions: New Research From McLean & Company
Nov 15, 2023

The Future of HR Calls for Data-Driven Functions: New Research From McLean & Company

As organizations increasingly rely on HR to provide data-backed guidance when making business decisions, McLean & Company has published a new blueprint, Establish Data Governance for HR, to help teams navigate new expectations. The firm's research will support HR professionals in using a phased a...

Read More

Media Resources

Media Insiders Program

HR Trends Report 2024

Our Media Insiders Program gives select media professionals non-restricted, on-demand access to industry research and content. Register now!

Media Kit Download

Media kit download

Find information about our services, spokespeople, and research topics.

Download Media Kit

For media inquiries, please contact
pr@mcleanco.com