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Dec 10, 2024

Five New Year’s resolutions for HR leaders in 2025

Inspired by McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025, Director Will Howard shares with Unleash.ai that HR can have a huge impact on an organization's ability to adopt new technology.

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Dec 08, 2024

Setting the Stage for the Top 3 HR Trends for 2025

Findings from McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025 inform this deep dive from the HR Digest, spotlighting prioritizing leadership development, improving HR's proficiency in AI and technology, and the importance of employee wellbeing in the future of work.

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Dec 06, 2024

The ‘Swivel Chair Effect’ — and How Automation Can Help

Lisa Highfield, Principal Director of HR Tech and AI, encourages organizations to take a continuous optimization approach to automation and implementation of technologies such as AI and continuously look for improvement opportunities in this piece from Reworked.

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Nov 26, 2024

The Top HR Executives and Leaders in the World | Global 100

Leigh Caiger, Practice Lead, and Margaret Cowx, Director, offer their expert insights on HRD's report findings, spotlighting data literacy and driving innovation as key abilities of the world's best HR leaders.

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Nov 21, 2024

How C-Suite Leaders Can Better Support Middle Managers

President Jennifer Rozon suggests executives can demonstrate support for middle managers by creating and facilitating two-way communication in this contributors' piece from Forbes.

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Nov 19, 2024

HR’s Role in Driving Digital Transformation Success

Lisa Highfield, Principal Director, emphasizes that technology either disrupts or disrupts and transforms organizations, highlighting that HR’s pivotal contributions lie in leveraging its expertise in managing the people's side of the organization.

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Nov 19, 2024

Are Your Leadership Skills Up to Par?

A new piece from the Association for Talent Development dives into required leadership skills in the ever-shifting world of work, pointing to key takeaways from McLean & Company's Future of Work Report regarding the evolution of leadership.

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Nov 14, 2024

HR’s people expertise is pivotal to digital transformation, McLean & Co. says

AI strategy is the central point from which both technical and people-related AI activities originate, according to Principal Director Lisa Highfield. As organizations integrate artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies into their operations and workforce (the “transformation” part)...

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Nov 08, 2024

10 Ways HR Can Champion Pay Transparency In The Workplace

President Jennifer Rozon suggests that HR managers can advocate for pay transparency and build trust by conducting regular salary audits, sharing pay scales, educating leaders and fostering open discussions about compensation.

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Jul 09, 2024

McLean & Company Launches New Learning & Development Resource Center and Learning Content Library to Streamline Member Experience

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has launched its Learning & Development (L&D) Resource Center and Learning Content Library to help HR professionals find the right resources to support them wherever they are in their L&D journey, create learning pathways that align with organ...

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Jun 27, 2024

Adopting Trauma-Aware Organizational Practices Fosters a Safe Workplace for All in the Future of Work, Says Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

In a new industry resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company explains that experiencing trauma can significantly and negatively impact employee health and wellbeing and, in turn, organizational outcomes. The firm's insights outline how organizations can provide safe work envi...

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Jun 20, 2024

Organizations With an Effective Employee Listening Strategy Are More Likely to Foster Creativity, Inclusion, and Loyalty: New Research From HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

Employee listening contributes to greater organizational and people outcomes, according to a new resource from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company. When organizations actively listen to employees, they are more likely to cultivate creativity, a sense of belonging, and a commitme...

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Jun 18, 2024

McLean & Company Named 2024 Winner by Canadian HR Reporter in Two Readers' Choice Awards Categories

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has been awarded Canadian HR Reporter's Readers' Choice Award in two categories in 2024. The honors are a recognition of the firm's excellence in enabling professional development and employee engagement evaluation for its members.

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Jun 17, 2024

HR and Organizational Leaders Must Collaborate to Build an AI Strategy That Enables Success and Mitigates Risk, Says Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

New research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company suggests that as artificial intelligence (AI) solutions become increasingly commercially feasible and available for organizations, HR and organizational leaders must work together to determine the potential benefits, risks, a...

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Jun 06, 2024

McLean Signature, the Premier Event For Future-Focused HR Professionals From McLean & Company, Announces Agenda Details for October 2024

The announcement of the official agenda for the McLean Signature 2024 conference includes speakers from the Atlanta Braves, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Partners Credit Union, a Walt Disney affiliate, and reveals a variety of sessions, including keynotes, roundtables, working sessions, ...

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Jun 05, 2024

In Uncertain Economic Times, Effective HR Cost Optimization Requires Strategic Planning, Says Global HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

While organizations adapt to fluctuating economic conditions, HR must carefully manage HR team costs to ensure that spending remains fully aligned with organizational strategy and expected business value as part of its role as a strategic organizational partner, according to newly published insig...

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May 30, 2024

Using Inclusive Language Improves the Employee Experience and Increases Likelihood of Talent Retention: New HR Guide From McLean & Company

As inclusion and the employee experience continue to gain traction amid organizational priorities, inclusive language plays a key role in fostering an inclusive workplace culture, according to a new resource from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company.

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May 23, 2024

Organizations Must Effectively Manage Employee Workload or Risk Increased Disengagement and Turnover: New Resource From McLean & Company

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, the HR division of Info-Tech Research Group, has released a new guide for HR leaders. The resource provides the information and tools needed to avoid significant organizational risks stemming from ineffective workload management through measu...

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