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Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises
McLean & Company's Build Impactful Leadership Development Programs blueprint informs this brief from HR Dive, spotlighting the ongoing challenge of measuring the effectiveness of learning and development programs and emphasizing the importance of tailoring leadership initiatives to meet unique or...
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Empowering Leadership Development: McLean & Company Insights
Claire Sears, Manager, explains that it is imperative to develop targeted leadership development programs rather than rely on a one-size-fits-all approach as developing leaders becomes the number one priority for HR in 2025. In this piece from Investors Hangout, she explains that this enhances th...
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20 Ways To Create A Seamless Experience During The Employee Life Cycle
President Jennifer Rozon reminds HR leaders to focus on key moments in the employee lifecycle, ranging from an applicant's first conversation with a hiring manager to a retiring employee's exit interview, to help create a seamless experience for employees.
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When HR uses engagement data, productivity and retention increase, McLean says
Senior Director Amanda Chaitnarine highlights the importance of employee engagement in this piece from Automative Dive. Underscoring the need to directly engage employees, she explains that collecting qualitative data serves to humanize the process and brings the organization's engagement story t...
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Tech's glaring gender gap and how to fix it
Adrienne Go, Director, discusses the gender gap in technology in this deep dive with TechTarget. According to Go, the discrimination women continue to face in the tech industry can be subtle, but continues to present barriers that are significant enough to impact their ability to progress.
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HR’s Strategic Role Stalls as Priorities Shift: McLean & Company
The latest trends outlined in McLean & Company's HR Trends Report 2025 indicate a shift in HR priorities toward leadership development, employee retention, and cost management. Practice Lead Will Howard emphasizes the need for HR leaders to adapt quickly and use data to demonstrate their impact o...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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McLean Signature, the Premier Industry Conference for Future-Focused HR Leaders, Announces Keynote Speakers Linda Nazareth and Denise Huskins
McLean Signature, the annual industry conference from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, will bring human resources professionals together from October 27 to 29, 2024, to learn from a variety of keynote speakers and prepare for the future of work.
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New Resource From McLean & Company Suggests Becoming a Skills-Based Organization Is Not Simple or Easy - HR Leaders Will Play Critical Guiding Role
According to new thought leadership research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, HR leaders must guide organizations past the enticing promises of the theoretical skills-based organization toward more realistic opportunities.
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