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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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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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What's better than happy employees? Engaged ones
Amanda Chaitnarine, Senior Director, highlights the importance of involving employees in the engagement process, noting that when employees aren't asked what will engage them, organizations only have half the story.
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Five New Year’s resolutions for HR leaders in 2025
Inspired by McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025, Director Will Howard shares with Unleash.ai that HR can have a huge impact on an organization's ability to adopt new technology.
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Press Releases
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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A Total Rewards Strategy Differentiates Organizations From Competitors in a Challenging Labor Market, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
In an ever-evolving labor market, talent attraction and retention are critical organizational functions. Pressures in the external environment and shifting employee preferences have put a focal point on a Total Rewards (TR) strategy to attract and retain talent. To support the implementation of a...
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HR Department Costs Must Be Optimized to Both Withstand a Recession and Thrive Post-Recession, Cautions HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
In response to the predictions of many economists who claim an economic recession is coming that will impact organizations across numerous industries, McLean & Company, the trusted HR research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals around the world, has released its blueprint ti...
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Redeployment and Upskilling Should Be Priority Before Turning to Layoffs in a Recession, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
Amid signs of an economic recession, organizations across all industries are re-evaluating costs, resources, and options. McLean & Company, the trusted research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals worldwide, is recommending that HR professionals and leaders focus on redeploym...
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Five Key HR Trends for 2023 Reveal What the Future of Work Will Look Like, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
As organizations prepare to head into a new year of business, McLean & Company, the trusted research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals worldwide, has revealed five key data-based employee and workplace trends in its HR Trends Report 2023. The timely report will assist HR le...
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Organizations Must Follow Five Crucial Steps When Implementing Layoffs In a Recession, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
With signs pointing toward an economic recession, many organizations are finding themselves re-evaluating costs and resource allocation. McLean & Company, the trusted research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals worldwide, is recommending that organizations and their HR teams...
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