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How companies can use AI to identify gaps in their workforce talent and skills
Business Insider explains how companies can use artificial intelligence to identify talent and skills gaps in their workforce by analyzing HR data more effectively than traditional methods. The piece outlines practical steps for using AI, including organizing data, interpreting insights, and refi...
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The Future of HR: Shifting from Administrative to Strategic Roles
This 15Five article draws heavily on findings from McLean & Company’s HR Trends 2025 report to show how HR’s role is evolving from administrative tasks to strategic business partnership. McLean argues that HR must shift toward data‑driven decision‑making, skills‑based hiring, flatter job structur...
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From people to policy – are HR professionals the governance leaders of tomorrow?
This People Matters article explores how HR professionals are increasingly expected to lead governance, ethics, risk and culture, not just people operations. McLean & Company’s insights drive the message that HR’s role is expanding into enterprise leadership. The firm highlights the need for HR t...
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Optimise Your Human Capital Management for 2026
In this guide from UC Today, the evolution of human capital management (HCM) is laid out clearly, shifting HR from administrative operations to strategic business enabler. McLean & Company’s research is referenced as a foundation for best practices in aligning people, processes and technology to ...
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Trend Analysis: Workplace Title Inflation Risks
In B2B Daily, the issue of escalating job‑title inflation is explored, citing McLean & Company’s Director of HR Research & Advisory Services, Amani Gharib, who warns that without clearly defined job levels and criteria… internal approaches to job titling, pay grades, and career paths can be subje...
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Why AI Is Forcing Companies to Rethink What a Job Is
In this FromDayOne piece, McLean & Company’s Principal Director, Research and Advisory, Lisa Highfield, explains that although mass job losses from AI have yet to materialize, the nature of work is shifting dramatically. She emphasizes that human‑AI collaboration is becoming the norm, rather than...
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Nearly all workers believe in title inflation — and most say it’s on the rise
This piece in HR Dive outlines survey findings showing 92% of workers believe companies hand out grandiose titles to bypass raises, and 15% admit accepting lower pay for a fancier title. McLean & Company’s contributor, Amani Gharib, adds that excessive title inflation can erode culture and create...
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Executives eye job changes, putting succession planning in the spotlight
In HR Dive, McLean & Company is cited for emphasizing the critical role that communication plays in successful succession outcomes. The article references McLean’s research suggesting that HR should support leadership transitions by guiding succession conversations, advising communicators, and he...
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The Best HR Service Providers in Canada
By being cited in HRD, McLean is recognized as a thought leader whose research helps define the criteria for what makes a “best-in-class” HR partner. This strengthens McLean’s brand in the Canadian HR services ecosystem and reinforces credibility with Canadian clients and prospects.
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Press Releases
Organizations Risk Losing Top Talent Without Clear Career Pathing, Says HR Research Firm McLean & Company
As employees continue to seek meaningful development and internal mobility, many organizations are falling short in providing the clarity and support needed to retain top talent. McLean & Company's recent research, Develop an Integrated Career Pathing Framework, addresses this critical gap with a...
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Why Organizational Redesigns Fail and What to Do About It: McLean & Company Releases New Research on Implementation Strategy for HR Leaders
New research insights published by global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company emphasizes that well-intentioned redesigns fall short without a clear implementation roadmap, strong change leadership, and ongoing optimization.
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The ROI of Belonging at Work: McLean & Company Research Reveals Why HR Must Build a Culture Where Employees Feel Seen, Heard, and Connected
What does it take to truly thrive as an organization? In an era marked by growing loneliness, disconnection, and change, new research from global HR advisory firm McLean & Company identifies belonging as a critical driver of individual, team, and organizational success. The report highlights how ...
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McLean & Company Named Winner in Two Categories of the 2025 Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards
Global HR research & advisory firm McLean & Company has been recognized by Canadian HR Reporter for excellence in Employee Engagement Surveys and Leadership & Team Development for 2025.
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Buzzwords in the Workplace: New Research From McLean & Company Warns HR Leaders Against Reactive Responses to Trending Terms
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's latest research outlines the risks, rewards, and reality behind HR buzzwords, offering a practical framework to help leaders focus on what matters most.
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Updated HR Research Links Effective Employee Onboarding to Engagement, Retention, and Culture: McLean & Company Resource
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released an updated resource, Develop a Comprehensive Onboarding Program, that contains research insights and expert advice that will help HR leaders build engaging, high-impact onboarding experiences that extend beyond orientation. The fi...
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Building Resilience: McLean & Company's Research Unveils the Formula for Thriving HR Teams
Research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company offers HR leaders a practical roadmap for building resilience within their teams. As workplace demands rise, the firm's refreshed blueprint will help HR professionals strengthen their ability to manage stress, navigate change, an...
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Future-Ready HR: Agenda Details Released for McLean & Company's Signature 2025 Conference
A first look at the preliminary agenda for Signature 2025 November 2-4 in Houston, Texas, has been unveiled. Hosted by global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, Signature 2025 is the firm's renowned annual conference designed to equip HR leaders with practical strategies and future-f...
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Technology Futurist and Author Crystal Washington to Deliver Keynote at McLean & Company's Signature 2025 HR Conference in Houston in November
McLean & Company has announced a prominent keynote speaker for Signature 2025: Crystal Washington, technology futurist, strategist, and bestselling author. Known for her energetic and engaging style, Washington will take the stage at the firm's annual HR conference in Houston in November to help ...
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