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Why men need to wise up to menopause: understanding what women go through could transform the workplace
Menopause is a workplace issue that affects more than those who experience it directly. Karen Mann, SVP of HR Research, Learning & Advisory Services, emphasizes the importance of equipping all leaders with the knowledge and practical tools to support menopausal employees in this MSN feature, orig...
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Best Places to Work in Canada: The Listening Advantage | Human Resources Director
The best workplaces listen to employees, act on what they hear, and close the feedback loop, according to HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work 2026 report. McLean & Company experts share insights throughout the feature on employee listening, wellbeing, inclusion, compensation transparency, responsibl...
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Fraction of HR departments effective at project management
With HR teams increasingly responsible for complex initiatives ranging from organizational redesign to AI adoption, effective project management is critical to turning strategy into results. Personnel Today highlights McLean & Company research finding that only 19% of HR respondents rate their de...
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Only 19% of HR teams are equipped to consistently deliver projects, research finds
As HR takes on increasingly complex and strategic initiatives, strong project management capabilities are becoming essential to delivering measurable business outcomes. This People Matters article highlights McLean & Company research finding that just 19% of HR respondents rate their departments ...
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8 Ways To Make Hiring Events More Accessible For Neurodivergent Talent
Accessible hiring events should give neurodivergent candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths without unnecessary barriers. President Jennifer Rozon shares with Forbes how sensory-friendly environments, transparent assessment processes, and skills-based evaluations can create a mo...
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How To Build Better Communication Frameworks For Neurodivergent Staff
Creating communication norms that account for different ways of processing information can help neurodivergent employees thrive at work. In this Forbes piece, President Jennifer Rozon recommends normalizing focus time, establishing clear expectations for response times, limiting non-essential not...
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ServiceNow AI push exposes different priorities in HR and IT
This piece from TechTarget examines how vendor introduced AI agents that can cross departments to execute common HR processes, McLean & Company's Lisa Highfield notes the risks HR departments face when adopting the technology.
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Best HR Teams for Innovation in Canada
Canadian HR Reporter's Leading HR Teams offers insights into the teams excelling in HR across Canada. Here, McLean & Company client, Jenna Brook, outlines how the partnership with McLean & Company operates as both day-to-day support and a strategic extension of the HR team. “On a day-to-day basis...
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5 Ways HR Teams Can Drive Organizational Transformation In The Age Of AI
This piece from Forbes focuses on HR's function being reframed, now responsible for managing policies, benefits, and employee relations behind the scenes. McLean & Company offers insights into the rise of AI and retention, providing a key pointer into HR.
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McLean & Company Wins 2026 Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards, Marking Third Consecutive Year Voted as Go-To Partner by HR Leaders
Global HR research & advisory firm McLean & Company has been recognized again by Canadian HR Reporter for two of its annual Readers' Choice program's award categories for 2026: Excellence in Employee Engagement Surveys and Leadership & Team Development. McLean & Company has previously won the sam...
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Only 19% of HR Departments Are Highly Effective in Project Management, According to McLean & Company
A new blueprint from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company reveals project management remains a significant capability gap, with only 19% of HR respondents rating their department as highly effective in project management. The firm's newly published blueprint, Get Started with HR ...
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McLean & Company Launches HR Awards Program to Recognize CHROs and HR Teams Driving Measurable Impact
McLean & Company has today launched a new industry Awards & Recognition Program, set to recognize the innovative work of HR leaders and their teams. By pairing diagnostic-based verification with award and badge recognition, the HR research and advisory firm is giving organizations a credible, t...
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Employee Engagement Holds Steady as Key Drivers Show Uneven Progress, McLean & Company Report Finds
McLean & Company's latest research, Employee Engagement Trends Report 2026, shows that while employee engagement and intent to stay remained broadly stable in 2025, weak scores in compensation, career development, collaboration, stress, and coaching continue to limit stronger business outcomes.
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Outdated Methods Are Undermining Hiring Decisions, Says McLean & Company
With organizations under growing pressure to improve hiring accuracy, McLean & Company's latest research highlights why traditional talent selection methods are becoming harder to defend. The global HR research and advisory firm warns that poorly designed assessments can limit visibility into can...
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McLean & Company Announces Alex Weber as Keynote Speaker and Reveals Agenda for Signature 2026 HR Conference in Las Vegas, October 4-6
McLean & Company has announced internationally acclaimed leadership and peak performance expert Alex Weber as a keynote speaker for Signature 2026, the firm's flagship HR conference taking place October 4–6, 2026, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The global HR research and advisory firm has also publi...
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Poor Performance Criteria Can Undermine Employee Trust, McLean & Company Tells HR Leaders
As organizations continue to refine performance management, many still struggle to define criteria that reflect today's work realities and support fair, effective talent decisions. New research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company highlights how poorly designed performance c...
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Converging Disruption Has Created a Defining Opportunity for HR, Says McLean & Company in New 2026 Research Report
Rapid AI development, environmental volatility, and shifting employee expectations are compounding, and that pressure is landing directly on HR. In its new report, HR's Moment: Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity With Trust and Innovation, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company outli...
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Beyond Bonuses: McLean & Company Research Reveals Why Most Pay-for-Performance Programs Fail, and What HR Can Do About It
Findings from McLean & Company's research reveal that while organizations widely recognize the importance of connecting performance to compensation, few believe they execute it effectively. The global HR research and advisory firm's "Design a Purposeful Pay for Performance Program" outlines a cle...
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