McLean & Company Honors Nine Firms in First HR Excellence Awards…

Event summary

McLean & Company announced nine winners across three categories in its inaugural HR Excellence Awards on October 6, 2026.
Winners were selected from 45 finalists and recognized for using diagnostic insights to improve employee listening, HR alignment, and governance.
Awards were categorized by organizational size: Small, Medium, and Large/Enterprise.
The winners were revealed during the firm's annual HR conference, McLean Signature, in Las Vegas.

The big picture

The inaugural HR Excellence Awards highlight a growing trend in HR towards data-driven decision-making and evidence-based leadership. As organizations face increasing pressure to align people strategies with business outcomes, McLean & Company's recognition of these firms underscores the strategic value of diagnostic insights in shaping HR practices. The awards also signal a broader industry shift towards measurable HR impact, particularly in employee listening and organizational alignment.

What we're watching

HR Data Utilization: How these firms will sustain competitive advantage through continuous HR diagnostics and data-driven decision-making.
Scalability of Practices: Whether smaller organizations can replicate the success of larger winners in employee listening and HR alignment.
Industry Benchmarking: The pace at which McLean & Company's awards program will set new standards for HR excellence across industries.