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Mar 17, 2024

20 Ways To Retain High Performers In A Competitive Market

Jennifer Rozon, President, explains that in today’s talent landscape, the employee experience is the competitive differentiator.

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Mar 09, 2024

What's the secret agenda behind return to office mandates? Corporate control

McLean & Company's Return-to-Work Playbook features in this analysis of rigid, top-down RTO mandates from the Toronto Star.

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Mar 01, 2024

McLean & Company advocates for custom HR programs

In this piece from BPM, McLean & Company emphasizes the importance of tailoring HR programs to align with both regional needs and organizational objectives, ensuring inclusive employee experiences.

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Feb 21, 2024

Navigating Layoffs: 20 Cost-Saving Strategies Every Leader Should Know

Cutting costs can require thinking outside the box, suggests President Jennifer Rozon. Exploring a reduced four-day workweek temporarily or permanently may assist in avoiding layoffs.

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Feb 21, 2024

Companies with the Top HR Innovators in Canada | The Most Innovative HR Teams

Leading innovative HR teams have a future-ready mindset and are focused on preparing their team and the organization to adapt quickly to change in the future of work, says James Kim, Manager.

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Feb 15, 2024

Cracking the Code: The Impact of Job Titling on Pay Equity

McLean & Company's research on job architecture informs this deep dive into the impacts of job titling on pay equity from BNN.

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Feb 14, 2024

Misconceptions about generations can jeopardize organizational success

The discussion about generations is inescapable and exists through several lenses, including social, economic, political, and organizational, says Janet Clarey, Practice Lead. No aspect of generational differences exists in a vacuum. Rather, each reinforces the others, causing the phenomenon of g...

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Feb 13, 2024

To showcase ROI, learning leaders may need to clarify L&D metrics

Practice Lead Janet Clarey suggests that learning measurement needs to be viewed holistically to support long-term L&D success. From the impact on learners to the impact of the learning solution on the organization, all perspectives must be considered for effective evaluation to be possible.

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Feb 12, 2024

Improving DEI Leadership Through Sponsorship

Elysca Fernandes, Director, explains that there is often a disconnect between talent management programs that build future leaders and the stated commitment to DEI, pointing to the firm's new research, Build an Employee Sponsorship Program, to find solutions.

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Jun 26, 2023

New Industry Report From McLean & Company Illuminates the Unknown Future of HR

The pandemic ignited a shift in the way the workforce operates, redirecting HR from its position as a historically behind-the-scenes function to a strategic organizational partner. As hybrid and remote work models became the norm, organizations grappled with how to manage their people, calling HR...

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Jun 21, 2023

New Budgeting Guide to Support HR Leaders' Role as a Strategic Partner in Organizational Budgeting Process

As business costs continue to be a primary concern for organizations amid an uncertain economic climate, understanding the importance and concepts of the budgeting process is more important for HR leaders than ever. However, every organization has unique processes and timelines that will impact h...

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Jun 15, 2023

15 Keynotes and Future of HR-Focused Agenda Announced for McLean & Company's HR Industry Conference, Signature 2023

Signature, the premier HR industry event from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, has announced key details about this year's speakers and conference agenda. The three-day event has been created for C-suite and VP-level executives, directors, and managers of HR seeking to build...

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May 24, 2023

Organizations Can Increase Efficiency and Manage Labor Costs With Effective Headcount Planning: New McLean & Company Guide

Many organizations are seeking to trim labor costs and optimize their existing workforce in a time of economic recession. Headcount planning offers a host of benefits, allowing organizations to become more efficient in the management of labor costs, promote organizational agility, align labor spe...

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May 10, 2023

Organizations can increase employee engagement and productivity by helping employees achieve flow state, according to new McLean & Company research

The current unpredictable labor and economic landscape means the employees organizations already have need to be engaged, present, and high performing. One way to achieve this level of productivity and engagement is by enabling "flow state" for employees. The challenge is that organizations often...

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May 04, 2023

McLean & Company's Annual Industry Conference, Signature 2023, Will Explore the Future of HR, Preparing for the Unpredictable and More in Orlando

As the role of HR continues to shift and expand amid the new future of work, a challenging labor market, and an uncertain economy, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is uniting HR, learning & development, and talent leaders at its interactive and research-based industry confere...

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Apr 19, 2023

New Employee Engagement Trends Report From McLean & Company Highlights Critical Need to Measure and Act With Purpose to Improve Employee Engagement

Like everything else in the world, employee engagement has gone through significant upheaval over the past several years. Employees' relationships with their organizations shifted with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to remote and virtual work, with employee priorities under...

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Apr 11, 2023

Organizational Success Is Expanding to Include ESG Performance - HR Plays Critical Role in Implementation, Says McLean & Company

In a continuously evolving regulatory landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly visible and multifaceted. ESG-related issues are impactful not only to the global population but also to an organization's employees, as ESG initiatives play a role in he...

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Mar 27, 2023

HR Teams Are Spending 25% More Time on Talent Acquisition - An Adaptable TA Structure Can Help Alleviate Pressure, Says McLean & Company

Ongoing changes in the economy and labor market continue to cause shifts in organizations' approaches to talent acquisition (TA) landscape. TA teams that do not adapt to these rapid shifts risk structural misalignment and increased stress and burnout as talent pools shrink and candidate behaviors...

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