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Mar 12, 2025

Employees Give Feedback, But Leaders Too Stressed At Work To Act On It

Published in Forbes, this article explores the growing disconnect between employee feedback and leadership action—driven largely by manager burnout. McLean & Company is cited for its research on leadership stress, highlighting how overwhelmed managers often lack the time, tools, or support to mea...

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Mar 12, 2025

11 Ways HR Managers Can Build A Comprehensive Benefits Package Across Borders

A well-structured global benefits strategy is critical for attracting and retaining top talent. This Forbes piece explores 11 strategies for HR leaders to navigate cross-border benefits, aligning with McLean & Company’s insights on ensuring benefits programs are equitable, locally compliant, and ...

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Mar 11, 2025

19 Strategies For Navigating Employee Pushback On Return-To-Office Mandates

President Jennifer Rozon shares that successful return-to-office strategies must balance business objectives with employee well-being. This Forbes article highlights 19 expert-backed strategies to address employee resistance, emphasizing transparent communication, flexibility, and employee involv...

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Mar 04, 2025

Flexibility: The Missing Ingredient For A Thriving Workplace

Flexibility is essential for a thriving workplace, as highlighted in this Forbes piece. McLean & Company stresses that organizations that embed flexibility into their culture—through work arrangements, career growth, and leadership approaches—see higher engagement, retention, and overall performa...

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Mar 03, 2025

HR Needs to Find Critical Roles for Better Succession Planning

HR must identify and develop critical roles to ensure long-term organizational success, as explored in HRTechCube. McLean & Company’s insights emphasize that effective succession planning requires a proactive approach, integrating data-driven strategies to align talent pipelines with future busin...

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Feb 26, 2025

CHRO Excellence: Tackling 2025's Biggest HR Challenges

CHROs must navigate evolving workplace challenges in 2025, from workforce transformation to HR tech adoption, as explored in HR.com. McLean & Company’s insights highlight that a strategic, data-driven approach—combined with a focus on leadership and employee wellbeing—will be key to driving susta...

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Feb 24, 2025

Organizational transformation: how to lead change well

Successful organizational transformation requires strong leadership and clear communication, as highlighted in this piece from HRD. McLean & Company emphasizes that HR must take an active role in change management, ensuring that employees are engaged, supported, and aligned with business goals th...

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Feb 18, 2025

Hitting Human-centric Goals

HR leaders must balance technology with a people-first approach to drive engagement and business outcomes, as explored in HRO Today. McLean & Company’s research underscores that leveraging AI and HR tech should not come at the expense of employee experience—organizations that embed human-centric ...

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Feb 18, 2025

How AI Is Shaping the Future of Corporate Training in 2025

AI is revolutionizing corporate training, offering personalized learning experiences and real-time skill development, as highlighted in this piece from Training Industry. McLean & Company’s insights emphasize that AI-driven training must be intentionally designed to align with organizational goal...

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May 02, 2024

McLean & Company Releases New Research to Help HR Leaders Effectively Manage Work as HR's Role Continues to Strategically Expand

In a new industry resource, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company provides a guided approach to effectively managing HR's work as human resources professionals experience increased job-related stress and expanding strategic demands from the organization. The firm indicates that th...

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Apr 24, 2024

Menopause Impacts More Than Half the Workforce, but Menopausal Support in the Workplace Is Critically Lacking: New Insights From McLean & Company

The global HR research and advisory firm has published a new resource that suggests that when organizations enable menopausal staff to thrive, the benefits extend beyond the individual employee to the broader organization. Benefits cited include increased retention and productivity as well as imp...

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Apr 11, 2024

Global HR Firm McLean & Company Releases New Guide to Help HR Develop AI Guiding Principles in Collaboration With Organizational Leaders

According to the new resource from the global HR research and advisory firm, HR plays a critical role in helping organizations implement responsible artificial intelligence (AI) guiding principles that will help organizations adopt and use AI safely.

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Mar 21, 2024

Job Shadowing Programs Can Improve Employee Retention and Support Career Advancement: New Guide From McLean & Company

As the labor landscape continues to evolve in an unpredictable way, talent acquisition and retention remain critical HR priorities for organizations. In a new industry resource, Job Shadowing Guide, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company points to job shadowing as a tool organizati...

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Mar 14, 2024

Psychological Safety in the Workplace Is Not Universal and Must Consider Diverse Employee Needs: New Guide From McLean & Company

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's newly published insights highlight how psychological safety at work has evolved in the future of work. The firm advises organizations that a holistic approach to psychological safety in the workplace must also consider the unique lived exper...

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Mar 07, 2024

McLean Signature, the Annual HR Industry Conference From McLean & Company, Returns for 2024 in Las Vegas

McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, has announced the return of its annual industry event, McLean Signature, at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. From October 27 to 29, HR leaders can exchange ideas with senior leaders, explore emergin...

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Feb 29, 2024

Inclusive Employee Experiences Require Aligning HR Programs With Regional Requirements and Organizational Objectives, Says McLean & Company

Given that cultural norms vary significantly by region, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company emphasizes the importance of designing HR programs that focus on meeting the organization's goals through an inclusive lens that acknowledges regional differences to ensure a meaningful e...

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Feb 27, 2024

Functional Competencies Support Increased Transparency in Career Pathing, Performance Management, and Learning & Development: New Research From McLean & Company

As HR's role within organizations becomes increasingly diverse and strategic, survey data from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company suggests that although 59% of HR organizations believe competency frameworks are highly important to successfully meeting organizational and HR goal...

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Feb 15, 2024

Job Architecture Frameworks Are Critical for More Consistent Job Titling and Organizational Growth, Says McLean & Company

Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company suggests that without a structured approach, job titles can quickly become confusing and meaningless. This confusion can lead to long-term challenges for internal equity and organizational growth. The firm advises that it is important for orga...

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