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Want to retain talent? Prioritize career paths & relationships with managers, finds McLean & Company
UNLEASH spotlights findings from McLean & Company’s recent research on retention. William Howard, Practice Lead, shares that strong manager relationships and clearly defined career paths are key predictors of high performance and low turnover - especially in a market where development opportuniti...
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How to identify and address flight risk, according to McLean & Co.
In HR Dive, McLean & Company’s Molly Woudenberg and William Howard outline how to recognize early flight-risk signals - such as waning collaboration or withdrawal from stretch assignments - and the importance of proactive “stay conversations.” Their advice centers on empowering managers to re-eng...
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McLean & Co. Launches Career Pathing Framework
In this Mexico Business News article, McLean & Company is highlighted for launching its evidence-based Integrated Career Pathing Framework. The firm underscores that ambiguous career tracks are a key drain on retention - hence, this new framework helps organizations define role levels, map intern...
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Three AI-Driven Changes Redefining the HR Function
Rather than covering tech trends, this Workday blog details three AI transformations reshaping HR - from predictive analytics to autonomous workflows. McLean & Company’s expertise is echoed in its advisory to HR leaders: rather than outsourcing decision-making entirely to AI, HR must steer adopti...
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20 Outdated Hiring Practices To Avoid (And What To Do Instead)
Featured in Forbes HR Council, this article outlines hiring practices that no longer serve today’s workforce. McLean & Company’s President, Jennifer Rozon, contributes expert insight, recommending eliminating the vague concept of “culture fit”, and instead, prioritize values alignment or contribu...
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Behind the ROI of belonging at work: Why should employers care?
This Economic Times piece delves into why belonging has shifted from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a business imperative - demonstrating how a sense of belonging enhances engagement, performance, and retention. McLean & Company’s recent research is spotlighted, illustrating how belonging interventions, suc...
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10 Key Methods For Measuring Return-To-Office Policy Effectiveness
In this Forbes Human Resources Council article, contributors explore how organizations can meaningfully assess the success of return-to-office (RTO) mandates. Jennifer Rozon provides a data-informed perspective, emphasizing that effectiveness should be evaluated through more than just badge swipe...
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Unlocking belonging in the workplace: Harness the power of belonging to thrive together and drive success in any environment
CharityVillage examines how cultivating belonging can strengthen organizational culture and performance, particularly within purpose-driven sectors. McLean & Company’s research plays a central role in the piece, offering actionable insights into how belonging directly influences retention, engage...
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Winners of Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025
Canadian HR Reporter announced the winners of the annual Readers’ Choice Awards for HR for 2025. McLean & Company has been recognized for excellence in Employee Engagement Surveys and Leadership & Team Development for 2025.
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Press Releases
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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Tailored HR Programs Are the Missing Link for Hourly Employees, says McLean & Company
McLean & Company's latest research uncovers a clear, four-step process to help HR leaders design and deliver HR programs tailored to hourly workers – a critical yet often overlooked segment of the workforce. The firm's research explores the operational barriers and outdated mindsets that have lon...
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Shaping Organizational Culture Is a Top Priority for HR, Says McLean & Company
Culture shaping and sustainment is anticipated to be HR's #1 value-add activity by 2030, according to McLean & Company's Future of HR Survey (2023). This finding highlights the growing urgency for organizations to prioritize culture as a strategic asset. A new resource from the firm outlines how ...
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Reframing Performance Management: McLean & Company Releases a Blueprint for a Strategic, People-First Approach
Findings from McLean & Company's 2024 HR Management and Governance Survey reveal that while 65% of HR professionals view performance management as critical, only 25% say their current approach is effective. McLean & Company's latest research, Redefine Performance Management, offers a timely and a...
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For HR Teams Navigating Workforce Disruptions, McLean & Company Launches Comprehensive Scenario Planning Guide
With layoffs hitting record levels, AI transforming workplaces, and shifting employee expectations, McLean & Company's newly released HR Guide to Scenario Planning provides HR leaders with actionable strategies to navigate rapidly evolving workplace trends. The guide offers a structured four-st...
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Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean & Company Publishes New Research on Shifts Shaping the Workplace
A new Employee Engagement Trends Report from McLean & Company underscores the importance of data-driven strategies to sustain engagement in a shifting workplace. As businesses contend with economic uncertainty and ongoing organizational transformation, the report uncovers both key engagement driv...
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Effective Hiring Starts With Customized Assessments, Says McLean & Company Report
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's research highlights how enhancing pre-employment assessments significantly improves hiring success by aligning candidate evaluation with organizational needs and competencies.
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Competency Frameworks Drive Organizational Success - Here's How, According to McLean & Company
A new research snapshot from McLean & Company, a globally recognized HR research and advisory firm, explores the impact of well-structured competency frameworks on talent management and organizational success. The firm's findings highlight how a clear and consistent approach to defining employee ...
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McLean & Company Research Reveals Why Employee Wellbeing Programs Fall Short - and How to Fix Them
According to McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, organizations must take a strategic, integrated approach to employee wellbeing to drive long-term business performance. The firm explains in an updated resource that without a cohesive strategy, wellbeing initiatives often fal...
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