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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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Facing Difficult Circumstances? 20 Leaders Share Their Best Advice
In this article, Jennifer Rozon, President of McLean & Company, contributes guidance on navigating adversity, such as applying the “24‑hour rule” to allow leaders to reflect before taking action.
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Hybrid Work Meets AI: McLean & Company's Blueprint for Effective Collaboration
In Complete AI Training, McLean & Company is credited for unveiling its blueprint that integrates hybrid work models with AI adoption to drive productivity and employee experience. The article highlights McLean’s emphasis on aligning policy, tools, and culture to support seamless collaboration ac...
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Why Reducing Fear Unlocks True Performance
In ASE’s EverythingPeople This Week, McLean & Company is spotlighted among exclusive tools and resources offered to embrace psychological safety. McLean’s contributions includes the importance of fostering environments where employees can speak up, experiment, and admit mistakes without fear.
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Press Releases
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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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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