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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...
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In 2025, hiring will be shaped by technology — for better or worse
Director Adrian Shackelford explains that, from a sourcing perspective, employers may have a prime opportunity to hire from within this year. Workers are seeking leadership opportunities, she says, and employers can improve retention by prioritizing internal advancement rather than hiring from ou...
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19 Skills Employees Will Need In The Next Five Years
In the future of work where burnout is commonplace, organizations would do well to prioritize the development of skills that promote and support employee resilience and the ability to adapt to rapid change, according to President Jennifer Rozon.
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Securing a Tech-Savvy HR Workforce
Will Howard, Practice Lead, advocates for HR to insert itself into the AI conversation, noting that when HR is a strategic partner in AI adoption, the organization sees up to 12 times better results in AI maturity and transformation in this piece from HRO Today.
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Employers with strong employee value proposition innovate better, McLean says
Director Elysca Fernandes shares that a strong EVP provides a compelling but realistic view of the benefits of joining the organization while also leading to a connection that encourages employees to stay, supporting both talent acquisition and retention.
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19 Methods For Empowering Growth Through Internal Leadership Training
Jennifer Rozon, President, advocates that training should be approached as an ongoing process rather than a finite event that ticks a box if the goal is long-term success.
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The Top HR Trends to Watch in 2025
McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025 informs this analysis into the top trends for HR in the coming year, including leadership development and employee wellbeing.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Employee Onboarding
Director Margaret Cowx shares with Pumble that organizations experience a significant return on investment when onboarding is effective, citing higher retention rates, cost savings, operational efficiencies, and improved employee engagement as benefits of onboarding done well.
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Unravelling the corporate control agenda behind ‘return-to-office’ mandates
McLean & Company's Return-to-Office Playbook informs this piece from HR Leader, outlining the risks of rigid, top-down RTO mandates that don't involve employees in the decision-making process, such as increased turnover and decreased morale.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Generative AI Research From McLean & Company Calls for Focusing HR Resources Amid Inevitable Technological Disruption
As advancements in generative AI technology are fundamentally changing how organizations approach and conduct work, HR is positioned to play an integral role in successfully adapting to the future of work. To help HR leaders bridge the gap between the lack of employee and organizational knowledge...
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New Industry Report From McLean & Company Illuminates the Unknown Future of HR
The pandemic ignited a shift in the way the workforce operates, redirecting HR from its position as a historically behind-the-scenes function to a strategic organizational partner. As hybrid and remote work models became the norm, organizations grappled with how to manage their people, calling HR...
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