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Are your employees ready to become ‘agent bosses’?
Raconteur explores how agentic AI - autonomous AI agents acting with minimal oversight - is poised to transform HR. McLean & Company provides a cautionary viewpoint based on recent research. The firm highlights the risks of piecemeal AI adoption and urges HR teams to lead on governance, readiness...
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Job skills in demand for 2025 and beyond
Fallan Mitchell, Senior Analyst for HR and Advisory Services at McLean & Company, discusses how the SAR (Situation – Action – Result) framework is used to help candidates articulate soft skills as measurable, results-oriented stories.
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Generation Z employees say they rely on AI for emotional intelligence
The piece quotes McLean & Company’s guidance warning that over-dependence on AI may undermine soft skills like empathy and personal accountability. HR leaders are advised to create opportunities for interpersonal learning that AI cannot replicate.
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Losing jobs to AI was just the start, Gen Z is outsourcing emotions too. New reports warn of a looming crisis
This article references insights from McLean & Company regarding Gen Z’s growing reliance on AI for emotional support. McLean cautions that this trend risks diminishing emotional intelligence and underscores the need for HR to balance AI adoption with investment in human-centric skill development.
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Skeptical about trending workplace terms? You're not alone.
In this article, Grace Ewles discusses skepticism around buzzwords like “quiet quitting”. McLean & Company’s latest research report, Buzzwords: Helpful or Harmful?, is cited in exploring how trending workplace terms - like “quiet quitting” or “rage applying” - can both reflect and distort employe...
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Enhancing Employee Onboarding: A Strategic Approach from McLean & Company
In this piece by Investors Hangout, they focus on how McLean & Company's research is designed to equip HR leaders with valuable insights and effective strategies to create engaging onboarding experiences. By moving beyond simple orientation, organizations can develop new hires that contribute mea...
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Most workers are hourly—so why do they feel left out of HR policies?
Despite making up two-thirds of employees, hourly workers are often left behind—leaving businesses exposed to growing risks, as stated in this HRD article. McLean & Company’s data confirms that 36% of hourly employees feel their organization lacks a clear development path for them. That’s over a ...
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19 Smart Strategies To Prepare For Anticipated Layoffs
In Forbes, the Forbes Human Resources Council outlines 19 proactive steps for navigating workforce reductions. McLean & Company’s President, Jennifer Rozon, contributes to this guidance, recommending that organizations develop comprehensive support frameworks - including ensuring benefits continu...
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Unveiling the Signature 2025 HR Conference Agenda Highlights
In Investors Hangout, McLean & Company offers a preview of its upcoming Signature 2025 conference, themed “Human Centric. Future Ready.” The event, scheduled for November 2–4 in Houston, Texas, will feature keynote presentations from industry leaders, including futurist Crystal Washington and McL...
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Press Releases
HR Must Identify Critical Roles to Reduce Talent Gaps in Succession Planning, Says McLean & Company
HR leaders must guide organizations in separating role criticality from individual performance to ensure operational continuity and long-term success, according to new research from McLean & Company. The HR research and advisory firm reports that organizations often struggle to distinguish roles ...
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McLean & Company's Flagship HR Conference, Signature 2025, Heads to Houston, Texas for November
Signature 2025 has been announced with a bold theme for this year's event: "Human Centric. Future Ready." McLean & Company's annual research-based conference challenges HR executives and leadership teams to rethink, reimagine and transform the workplace with next-level strategies designed for the...
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HR Plays Key Role in Maximizing Social Media Benefits for Organizations: Guide From HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company
In a newly updated resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company explains the importance of making better use of technology, including social media, to deliver on organizational goals and priorities. HR's expertise is the key to unlocking social media's potential to engage the w...
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Strategically Redesigning the Structure of HR Functions Is Essential for Long-Term Success, Says McLean & Company
A new resource from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company outlines a four-step process to help HR leaders redesign the structure of HR functions. The firm's research findings and recommended approach will help HR leaders ensure that HR structures are strategically aligned, adaptab...
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HR Must Leverage Skills Practices That Are Suited to the Organization's Unique Needs, Says HR Research Firm McLean & Company
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company explains that organizations exist along a spectrum ranging from job-based to skills-based operating models, with "skills-aware" falling between the two. While a full skills transformation has many advertised benefits, it is not the answer for ...
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Amid Rising Workplace Demands, McLean & Company Offers Capacity Planning Guidance to HR Leaders
A new guide from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company provides actionable insights to help HR leaders support capacity planning, optimize people resources, and reduce burnout. In the resource, three key sections prepare HR leaders to anticipate capacity demands and choose appropr...
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HR Priorities Shift in 2025: Leadership Development and Retention Take Center Stage, Says New HR Trends Report from McLean & Company
A new report from McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, highlights the critical priorities for HR organizations in 2025. The firm's research reveals that leadership development, employee retention, and cost management are essential focus areas for HR as orga...
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Developing Leaders is a Top Priority for HR in 2025, Plays Critical Role in Influencing Financial Results and Driving Employee Engagement: Research Insights From McLean & Company
In a newly updated resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company spotlights that leaders at all levels are key drivers of organizational success. As developing leaders is the leading priority for HR in 2025, the firm's updated resource includes a four-step process to build impac...
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HR's Role as Strategic Partner Stagnates for First Time in Four Years: HR Must Adapt to Shifting Priorities and Demonstrate Data-Backed ROI in 2025, Says New Trends Report From McLean & Company
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has published its highly anticipated annual HR Trends Report. The 2025 report outlines current and future trends in the HR space, identifies top priorities for the coming year, and provides data-based insights to help HR leaders prepare their ...
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