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Jan 07, 2025

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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Jan 03, 2025

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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Dec 19, 2024

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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Dec 19, 2024

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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Dec 17, 2024

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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Dec 17, 2024

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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Dec 13, 2024

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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Dec 12, 2024

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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Dec 12, 2024

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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Sep 24, 2024

New Future of Work Report From McLean & Company Addresses the Changes Organizations Must Prepare For

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released a new data-driven report, The Future of Work. In the industry report, the firm highlights both current and future key drivers of critical workplace impacts and offers insights on how to help individuals, leaders, and organizations...

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Sep 19, 2024

McLean & Company Releases New Organizational Design Guide to Help HR Leaders Adapt to Market Changes and Enhance Employee Experience

In an ever-changing business environment, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's new resource explains that organizations can ensure operational efficiency, adaptability, and maximization of potential for continuous improvement and sustainability through intentional organizationa...

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Sep 12, 2024

McLean & Company Announces CHRO and DEI Panel Discussions to Take Place at McLean Signature 2024, the Industry Event for Future-Focused HR Professionals

McLean & Company, the global HR research and advisory firm and host of the McLean Signature 2024 conference, has shared details surrounding the highly anticipated CHRO and DEI panel discussions, details of which can be found in the McLean Signature 2024 conference agenda.

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Aug 21, 2024

Job Redesign Can Help Meet Evolving Employee and Organizational Needs, According to New Guide From HR Research & Advisory Firm McLean & Company

In a new resource designed to help HR optimize individual jobs or job families, McLean & Company highlights that job design is critical to individual and organizational effectiveness. The HR Guide to Job Redesign is intended to help HR leaders determine the best solution and approach to job redes...

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Aug 07, 2024

Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company Releases New Resource to Help HR Leaders Effectively Promote HR's Value to Key Audiences

The lack of clarity around HR's role and its value has been a persistent challenge for decades. To help address this challenge, McLean & Company's new resource offers best practices on examining how HR creates value for key audiences, crafting segmented HR value propositions for each audience and...

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Jul 31, 2024

Organizations Must Navigate DEI Resistance and Misconceptions to Enable an Inclusive Future for All, Says HR Research & Advisory Firm McLean & Company

According to a new resource from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, HR and DEI leaders face shifting challenges, misconceptions, and resistance in the DEI space as they seek to guide their organizations into an inclusive future of work. Leaders must uncover the root causes of ...

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Jul 30, 2024

McLean & Company Reveals New Agenda Details for McLean Signature, the Highly Anticipated Annual Industry Conference for HR Professionals

Global HR research and advisory firm and conference host McLean & Company has recently shared the full McLean Signature 2024 conference agenda. Set for October 27-29 in Las Vegas with speakers from Revvity, the Atlanta Braves, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Partners Credit Union, a Walt D...

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Jul 29, 2024

HR Research & Advisory Firm McLean & Company Named Excellence Awardee in 2024 Canadian HR Awards "Best Service Provider" Category

Citing an all-time high volume and caliber of nominations for 2024, the Canadian HR Awards has recognized McLean & Company for the firm's excellence in providing exceptional services and experiences to its member organizations.

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Jul 16, 2024

Emotions Play a Critical Role in the Workplace - Emotional Health Is a Priority in the Future of Work, Says Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

In a new thought leadership resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company highlights that although there has historically been little room for emotions in the workplace, future-focused organizations have a responsibility to drive a healthy emotional culture for employees or else...

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