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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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How can HR navigate the social media jungle?
In Raconteur, the evolving role of social media in HR is explored, noting its importance in employer branding and talent acquisition. Director Elysca Fernandes shares that organizations must focus on authenticity, encouraging employee-driven content over corporate messaging to resonate more effec...
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5 workplace challenges holding early career workers back
In this HR Dive article, research highlights that early-career employees face challenges without strong onboarding, mentorship, and workload support, leading to early disengagement. Director Amanda Chaitnarine of McLean & Company emphasizes that extending onboarding beyond the first week — throug...
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Survival to Success: Stay Solvent, Financially Secure Leading In Scary Times
This article from Take The Lead discusses strategies for maintaining financial stability and effective leadership during uncertain times. McLean & Company highlights the importance of proactive planning, transparent communication, and embracing change as opportunities for innovation. By leveragin...
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20 Ways HR Leaders Can Strengthen EQ For Greater Impact
In this Forbes article, HR leaders share strategies to enhance emotional intelligence (EQ) within their organizations. President Jennifer Rozon emphasizes that developing EQ is crucial for HR professionals to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, foster inclusive cultures, and drive organizati...
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Friendships at work: Hindering team performance or boosting the retention game?
McLean & Company's Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025 reveals that 78% of employees report positive relationships with their co-workers, highlighting the significant role workplace friendships play in enhancing engagement and retention. As discussed in this article from ET HRWorld, fostering ...
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Press Releases
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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McLean & Company Research Reveals Why Employee Wellbeing Programs Fall Short - and How to Fix Them
According to McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, organizations must take a strategic, integrated approach to employee wellbeing to drive long-term business performance. The firm explains in an updated resource that without a cohesive strategy, wellbeing initiatives often fal...
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