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Navigating the Human Side of Change: A Playbook for HR Leaders
In ASE, McLean & Company emphasizes that successful change management hinges on addressing the people side of transformation. The firm advises HR leaders to prioritize transparent communication, leadership alignment, and employee support throughout change initiatives. Drawing from McLean’s resear...
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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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Press Releases
Future-Ready HR: Agenda Details Released for McLean & Company's Signature 2025 Conference
A first look at the preliminary agenda for Signature 2025 November 2-4 in Houston, Texas, has been unveiled. Hosted by global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, Signature 2025 is the firm's renowned annual conference designed to equip HR leaders with practical strategies and future-f...
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Technology Futurist and Author Crystal Washington to Deliver Keynote at McLean & Company's Signature 2025 HR Conference in Houston in November
McLean & Company has announced a prominent keynote speaker for Signature 2025: Crystal Washington, technology futurist, strategist, and bestselling author. Known for her energetic and engaging style, Washington will take the stage at the firm's annual HR conference in Houston in November to help ...
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Tailored HR Programs Are the Missing Link for Hourly Employees, says McLean & Company
McLean & Company's latest research uncovers a clear, four-step process to help HR leaders design and deliver HR programs tailored to hourly workers – a critical yet often overlooked segment of the workforce. The firm's research explores the operational barriers and outdated mindsets that have lon...
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Shaping Organizational Culture Is a Top Priority for HR, Says McLean & Company
Culture shaping and sustainment is anticipated to be HR's #1 value-add activity by 2030, according to McLean & Company's Future of HR Survey (2023). This finding highlights the growing urgency for organizations to prioritize culture as a strategic asset. A new resource from the firm outlines how ...
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Reframing Performance Management: McLean & Company Releases a Blueprint for a Strategic, People-First Approach
Findings from McLean & Company's 2024 HR Management and Governance Survey reveal that while 65% of HR professionals view performance management as critical, only 25% say their current approach is effective. McLean & Company's latest research, Redefine Performance Management, offers a timely and a...
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For HR Teams Navigating Workforce Disruptions, McLean & Company Launches Comprehensive Scenario Planning Guide
With layoffs hitting record levels, AI transforming workplaces, and shifting employee expectations, McLean & Company's newly released HR Guide to Scenario Planning provides HR leaders with actionable strategies to navigate rapidly evolving workplace trends. The guide offers a structured four-st...
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Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean & Company Publishes New Research on Shifts Shaping the Workplace
A new Employee Engagement Trends Report from McLean & Company underscores the importance of data-driven strategies to sustain engagement in a shifting workplace. As businesses contend with economic uncertainty and ongoing organizational transformation, the report uncovers both key engagement driv...
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Effective Hiring Starts With Customized Assessments, Says McLean & Company Report
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company's research highlights how enhancing pre-employment assessments significantly improves hiring success by aligning candidate evaluation with organizational needs and competencies.
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Competency Frameworks Drive Organizational Success - Here's How, According to McLean & Company
A new research snapshot from McLean & Company, a globally recognized HR research and advisory firm, explores the impact of well-structured competency frameworks on talent management and organizational success. The firm's findings highlight how a clear and consistent approach to defining employee ...
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