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The ‘Swivel Chair Effect’ — and How Automation Can Help
Lisa Highfield, Principal Director of HR Tech and AI, encourages organizations to take a continuous optimization approach to automation and implementation of technologies such as AI and continuously look for improvement opportunities in this piece from Reworked.
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The Top HR Executives and Leaders in the World | Global 100
Leigh Caiger, Practice Lead, and Margaret Cowx, Director, offer their expert insights on HRD's report findings, spotlighting data literacy and driving innovation as key abilities of the world's best HR leaders.
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How C-Suite Leaders Can Better Support Middle Managers
President Jennifer Rozon suggests executives can demonstrate support for middle managers by creating and facilitating two-way communication in this contributors' piece from Forbes.
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Are Your Leadership Skills Up to Par?
A new piece from the Association for Talent Development dives into required leadership skills in the ever-shifting world of work, pointing to key takeaways from McLean & Company's Future of Work Report regarding the evolution of leadership.
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HR’s Role in Driving Digital Transformation Success
Lisa Highfield, Principal Director, emphasizes that technology either disrupts or disrupts and transforms organizations, highlighting that HR’s pivotal contributions lie in leveraging its expertise in managing the people's side of the organization.
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HR’s people expertise is pivotal to digital transformation, McLean & Co. says
AI strategy is the central point from which both technical and people-related AI activities originate, according to Principal Director Lisa Highfield. As organizations integrate artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies into their operations and workforce (the “transformation” part)...
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10 Ways HR Can Champion Pay Transparency In The Workplace
President Jennifer Rozon suggests that HR managers can advocate for pay transparency and build trust by conducting regular salary audits, sharing pay scales, educating leaders and fostering open discussions about compensation.
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Can HR be the hero of digital transformation?
Principal Director Lisa Highfield explains that expanding the definition of digital transformation success highlights HR's critical contributions, particularly in managing the people aspects, in this piece from BPM.
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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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Press Releases
Organizational Success Is Expanding to Include ESG Performance - HR Plays Critical Role in Implementation, Says McLean & Company
In a continuously evolving regulatory landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly visible and multifaceted. ESG-related issues are impactful not only to the global population but also to an organization's employees, as ESG initiatives play a role in he...
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HR Teams Are Spending 25% More Time on Talent Acquisition - An Adaptable TA Structure Can Help Alleviate Pressure, Says McLean & Company
Ongoing changes in the economy and labor market continue to cause shifts in organizations' approaches to talent acquisition (TA) landscape. TA teams that do not adapt to these rapid shifts risk structural misalignment and increased stress and burnout as talent pools shrink and candidate behaviors...
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New Talent Marketplace Buyer's Guide Released by HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company for Organizations Seeking to Address Recruitment Challenges
At a time when the state of both the labor market and the economy present recruitment and retention challenges, using an internal talent marketplace and looking inward to identify talent opportunities may be in an organization's best interest. As a complementary resource alongside its key interna...
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McLean & Company Named 2023 Innovative HR Teams Award Winner by HRDC (Human Resources Director Canada)
Amid an ever-evolving and fast-paced human resources landscape, McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, has been named a winner of the 2023 Innovative HR Teams award by well-known industry publication HRDC (Human Resources Director Canada).
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Employee Resource Groups Are in the Spotlight During Black History Month But Require Support From HR All Year, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
As North America continues to celebrate Black History Month, many organizations are looking inward to examine their current DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies and initiatives. Employees from a diverse range of backgrounds want connections in the workplace with one another through com...
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The Full Benefits of Diversity Cannot Be Realized Without an Inclusive Culture That Extends Beyond Black History Month, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
In recent years, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has become a strategic priority for organizations. The positive impacts of workforce diversity initiatives have been especially important in a challenging and competitive labor market in which candidates are considering more than the standar...
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Education Is a Critical Component of DEI Work - Not Only During Black History Month But Year-Round, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
As Black History Month begins tomorrow in the United States and Canada, many organizations will commit or recommit to internal DEI efforts and employee resource groups (ERGs), share inspirational and notable stories of Black excellence, and contribute to Black-led causes and initiatives to demons...
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A Functional Base Pay Structure Is Critical to Managing Labor Costs, an Organization's Single Largest Expense, Says HR Research Firm McLean & Company
Compensation, specifically base pay, is usually the highest organizational cost and a significant factor in employee attraction and retention. In a competitive labor market, organizations must find a way to balance transparent, modern pay structures with organizational needs. In response, McLean ...
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Equipping People Leaders With the Right Tools Will Assist in Addressing Employee Burnout, Says HR Research Firm McLean & Company
Burnout remains a prevalent topic in workplace discourse in 2023, with work-life balance becoming an increasingly important priority for employees when considering job opportunities in a challenging labor market. To support managers and people leaders in their efforts to combat and prevent burnou...
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