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Mar 02, 2026

Most Pay-for-Performance Programs Miss the Mark: McLean & Company

Mexico Business News, a leading English-language B2B platform covering key industry trends and insights for business and political leaders in Mexico, reports that research from McLean & Company finds most pay-for-performance programs still miss the mark. They often fail to meaningfully connect pa...

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Feb 27, 2026

HR Best Practices For Trust During Organizational Change

Forbes HR Council explores how reorganizations can challenge even the most stable company cultures. McLean & Company's President, Jennifer Rozon, outlines the importance of guiding leaders to use fair and compliant processes during decision-making.

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Feb 20, 2026

17 Tips to Give Board Members Information Without Overloading Them with Data

This Forbes' article discusses the key tools for Human Resources to bring useful inputs to the board without falling into eternal reports or saturating with irrelevant metrics. McLean & Company President, Jennifer Rozon, outlines the importance of aligning the team's vision with the board's prior...

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Feb 10, 2026

The worst part of work today is that nothing feels built to last

Fast Company examines why many workers feel that nothing in today’s workplace seems to “stick,” arguing that constant reorganizations, skill resets and changing tools leave employees feeling like their efforts vanish as soon as they’re completed. The HR Trends Report 2026 report from McLean & Com...

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Feb 06, 2026

Emotional intelligence may be a key skill for overall company performance

This article highlights that emotional intelligence (EI) gives students and employees a competitive edge by improving communication, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. It notes that employers are increasingly seeing EI as critical at work, especially amid economic anxiety and concerns about ...

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Feb 04, 2026

Leaders want team input but fear the cost of asking, study finds

HR Dive examines the importance of establishing psychological safety, and that it isn’t quick or simple; as noted in a McLean & Company report, but requires recognizing that individuals experience safety differently, setting shared behavioral standards at all levels, and leaders showing humility ...

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Jan 30, 2026

How to Find and Hire Scarce Specialized Tech Workers

This Inc. article highlights research from McLean & Company showing that 75% of employers struggle to recruit specialized tech talent, even amid broader tech layoffs. Rapidly shifting skill demands, unclear job requirements, and inconsistent hiring practices are making it harder for organizations...

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Jan 25, 2026

AI’s HR Reckoning: 10 Pivotal Shifts Reshaping Workforce Strategies in 2026

The WebProNews article “AI’s HR Reckoning” outlines how AI is fundamentally reshaping HR in 2026, pushing the function beyond administration into strategic workforce leadership. It highlights shifts such as AI-enabled hiring, new human-AI team models, and the need for stronger change and leadersh...

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Jan 15, 2026

How To Retain Top Talent When The Pay Can't Match Inflation

McLean & Company president, Jennifer Rozon, comments on the best practices to retain top talent when pay can't match the rate of inflation. In this piece from Forbes HR Council, Rozon outlines the importance of using data to target pay where it matters most.

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Oct 10, 2025

McLean & Company Reveals Full Agenda for Signature 2025, the Firm's Conference Helping HR Leaders Build Human-Centric, Future Ready Organizations

The official agenda for the McLean Signature 2025 conference, taking place November 2-4 in Houston, Texas, includes speakers from Peloton, Dayforce, Kyndryl, Bruce Power, and GE Appliances. The HR research and advisory firm has also revealed a variety of sessions attendees can expect this year at...

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Oct 07, 2025

McLean & Company Launches HR Benchmarking Report 2025 on Organizational Alignment and HR Management & Governance

McLean & Company, the trusted partner of HR and leadership professionals worldwide, has released its HR Organizational Alignment (HROA) & HR Management & Governance (HRMG) Benchmarking Report 2025. Drawing on responses from over 3,000 organizational leaders and nearly 1,000 HR professionals, th...

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Sep 23, 2025

The Future of Workplace Collaboration: McLean & Company Report Reveals How Workplaces Can Thrive in a Hybrid, AI-Driven World

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released a new report, The Future of Workplace Collaboration, that reveals how organizations must reimagine collaboration amid hybrid work, rapid AI advancements, and changing employee expectations. Drawing on survey data from 467 professi...

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Sep 09, 2025

McLean & Company Launches HR Crisis Response Resource Center to Equip HR Leaders in Times of Disruption

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has launched its HR Crisis Response Resource Center, a comprehensive hub designed to help HR leaders prepare for, respond to, and recover from organizational crises. The new center offers phase-based resources segmented into Prepare, Protect, ...

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Aug 28, 2025

From Overwhelmed to Effective: "Get Started With Lean in HR" Research From McLean & Company Helps Teams Reclaim Capacity

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released new research insights that demystify Lean methodology for HR leaders. Get Started With Lean in HR offers a practical roadmap for applying Lean principles to core HR functions to empower teams to reduce inefficiencies, reclaim capa...

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Aug 07, 2025

Award-Winning Songwriter & Storytelling Expert Jimmy Yeary to Deliver Keynote at McLean & Company's Signature 2025 HR Conference in Houston

McLean & Company, a global research and advisory firm, has announced award-winning Nashville songwriter and storytelling expert Jimmy Yeary as a keynote speaker for Signature 2025, its flagship HR conference taking place November 2-4 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. Drawing on 30 years in Nash...

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Aug 05, 2025

As Turnover Threatens Business Continuity, McLean & Company Launches Framework to Help Organizations Identify and Retain At-Risk Talent

With employee turnover increasingly recognized as a strategic risk, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released new research to help organizations proactively retain key talent. The Guide to Assessing Flight Risk of Key Talent offers a practical, data-informed framework to ...

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Jul 28, 2025

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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Jul 23, 2025

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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