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14 Best Practices For HR Leaders To Share Pay Changes Effectively
A best practice is to educate leaders on your compensation philosophy and total rewards framework before any individual adjustments. HR and leaders should have joint ownership, with HR providing data to ensure equity and consistency, while leaders deliver the message. Shared ownership builds empl...
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Employers should be mindful of the mid-life development crisis, report warns
McLean & Company emphasizes that leadership development programs must be tailored to an organization's specific context to be effective. The firm cautions against overly broad training initiatives, noting that such approaches can hinder leaders from applying new knowledge effectively. This insigh...
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Hiring For Non-Traditional Roles? 10 Tips For Navigating Compensation
President Jennifer Rozon emphasizes the necessity of adopting flexible, skills-based compensation models and understanding industry-standard rates to attract and retain top talent in these roles. These strategies align with McLean & Company's emphasis on data-driven, customized HR approaches that...
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The Best HR Teams for Innovation in Canada
Rachel Stewart, Associate Vice President of Human Resources Research and Advisory Services at McLean & Company, notes that true innovation involves developing solutions attuned to Canada's unique market constraints rather than adopting one-size-fits-all global approaches. This piece by Canadian H...
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Tailored HR Programs Can Help Hourly Employees, Report Finds
In HR Dive, McLean & Company’s latest research underscores the importance of designing HR programs that address the unique needs of hourly workers, who constitute over 60% of the U.S. workforce. Karen Mann, Senior Vice President, emphasizes that retention and engagement begin with inclusion, nece...
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The Business Case for Developing Better Leaders
This article explores why leadership development has become a top HR priority in 2025, drawing on findings from McLean & Company’s HR Trends 2025 Report. The report highlights that developing leaders, retaining top talent, and managing labor costs now outrank recruiting on the HR agenda. McLean &...
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Why More CEOs Are Heading for the Exit
In The Wall Street Journal, Elysca Fernandes, Director of Human Resources Research and Advisory Services at McLean & Company, explains that many organizations are struggling to retain high-potential talent, as fewer emerging leaders are interested in advancing into senior roles. Fernandes points ...
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Companies tend to hire based on vibes, not skills, study shows
HR Dive reports that many organizations still rely on subjective cultural fit over skills when making hiring decisions, often leading to misaligned talent choices. McLean & Company's data underscores the importance for using inclusive language in communications, and that it can reinforce an organ...
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AI might be taking over entry-level tasks, but that could be good news for recruits
This Globe and Mail article explores how AI is transforming entry-level roles. Principal Director Lisa Highfield highlights that organizations must view this shift as an opportunity: reskilling early-career employees and transitioning them into higher-value, strategic roles will not only future-p...
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An Impactful HR Strategy Focuses on the Future, Not the "Here and Now," Says Global HR Firm McLean & Company
To enable HR's strategic contributions in the future of work, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company emphasizes the importance of developing a robust HR strategy that is aligned to organizational objectives and adapts to evolving business needs. HR key capabilities are essential fo...
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HR's Involvement Will Make or Break Digital Transformation Success in the Future of Work: New Research From McLean & Company
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has published a resource that will provide HR leaders with the necessary insight and guidance to navigate an ever-evolving digital landscape. Highlighting the importance of people in technological transformations, the firm explains that though...
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McLean & Company Announces Launch of New AI-Powered HR Assistant to Enable Enhanced Member Experience and Content Discovery
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is streamlining online research accessibility with its new AI-powered chatbot, "McLean Assistant." The chatbot has been designed to enhance member interactions through the delivery of tailored insights, offering CHROs and HR professionals a us...
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Tailoring HR Programs for Contingent Workforce Unlocks Mutual Benefits for Organizations and Gig Workers: New Guide From McLean & Company
McLean & Company's new resource indicates that contingent workers – or "gig workers" – require a customized approach to HR programs. When programs are effectively tailored to contingent workers, organizations can achieve the plentiful benefits associated with working with an increasingly continge...
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McLean Signature, the Premier HR Conference, Invites Media to Connect with Industry Experts on Digital Transformation, AI, Culture, DEI & More
McLean & Company is inviting media to connect with the firm's thought leaders, who will be guiding sessions at McLean Signature, the premier HR industry conference, surrounding several trending HR topics. These include digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), culture, navigating DEI ...
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Effective Succession Planning Communication Contributes to Improved Retention: New Guide From McLean & Company
A new guide from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company provides advice for HR to educate those communicating with succession candidates and candidates' people managers to effectively inform and support these individuals. Effective communication leads to improved succession program...
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McLean & Company Releases New Hire & Exit Survey Benchmark Reports to Help HR Plan for the Future of Work
New benchmark reports from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company examine elements that impact the new hire and exit components of the employee lifecycle. Focused on the common themes identified in the firm's data, the reports provide HR leaders and their organizations with valuabl...
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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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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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