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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Organizations can increase employee engagement and productivity by helping employees achieve flow state, according to new McLean & Company research
The current unpredictable labor and economic landscape means the employees organizations already have need to be engaged, present, and high performing. One way to achieve this level of productivity and engagement is by enabling "flow state" for employees. The challenge is that organizations often...
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McLean & Company's Annual Industry Conference, Signature 2023, Will Explore the Future of HR, Preparing for the Unpredictable and More in Orlando
As the role of HR continues to shift and expand amid the new future of work, a challenging labor market, and an uncertain economy, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is uniting HR, learning & development, and talent leaders at its interactive and research-based industry confere...
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New Employee Engagement Trends Report From McLean & Company Highlights Critical Need to Measure and Act With Purpose to Improve Employee Engagement
Like everything else in the world, employee engagement has gone through significant upheaval over the past several years. Employees' relationships with their organizations shifted with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to remote and virtual work, with employee priorities under...
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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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