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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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Transforming Performance Management: Insights from McLean & Company
McLean & Company introduces a comprehensive framework aimed at modernizing performance management practices. As detailed in this piece from Investors Hangout, the approach emphasizes aligning personal growth with organizational objectives through a three-step process: defining a performance manag...
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The Future of HR: Shifting from Administrative to Strategic Roles
In this article from 15Five, McLean & Company's HR Trends 2025 Report is cited to illustrate the evolving role of HR from administrative functions to strategic partnerships. Key trends identified include redefining manager roles to focus on upskilling, adopting skills-based hiring practices, brea...
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New report examines drivers of employee engagement
Charity Village highlights McLean & Company's Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025, revealing that organizations proactively measuring and addressing engagement data are better equipped to navigate uncertainties and maintain workforce productivity. The report indicates that 62.6% of employees a...
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Payroll accuracy helps productivity – and reduces liability
This HRD Canada article emphasizes that precise payroll compliance is crucial for building trust, boosting productivity, and ensuring employee well-being. Lisa Highfield, Principal Director, Research and Advisory Services at McLean & Company underscores that accurate payroll systems not only enha...
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Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says
In this article from HR Dive, McLean & Company recommends a structured, multi-step approach that leverages tailored assessments to improve hiring accuracy, enhance candidate experience, and support long-term talent success. Senior Vice President Karen Mann shares that customizing pre-employment a...
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5 challenges of AI in recruitment
Director Will Howard emphasizes that while AI can bring efficiencies to the hiring process, it also introduces new challenges - including bias, data privacy risks, and poor candidate experiences. In this piece from TechTarget, McLean & Company highlights that HR must remain actively involved in A...
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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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HR Must Identify Critical Roles to Reduce Talent Gaps in Succession Planning, Says McLean & Company
HR leaders must guide organizations in separating role criticality from individual performance to ensure operational continuity and long-term success, according to new research from McLean & Company. The HR research and advisory firm reports that organizations often struggle to distinguish roles ...
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McLean & Company's Flagship HR Conference, Signature 2025, Heads to Houston, Texas for November
Signature 2025 has been announced with a bold theme for this year's event: "Human Centric. Future Ready." McLean & Company's annual research-based conference challenges HR executives and leadership teams to rethink, reimagine and transform the workplace with next-level strategies designed for the...
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