McLean & Company

McLean & Company partner with organizations to create a workplace that meets today’s needs and prepares organizations for the unknown future.​

Everything we do is backed by data and best practices, so you can make informed decisions and know exactly what to do next. Our memberships are designed to provide what you need to drive the organization forward – from full-service assessments to practical action plans, impactful training, and more. ​

Visit our website to learn how we can help you create a workplace where everyone thrives.

Executive Counselor

Lambton College

As Director People and Organizational Development I was responsible for the delivery of the following corporate services: Organizational Development, Employee Relations and Strategic Workforce Planning in support of the College’s strategic directions and operational priorities.

Director - People & Organization Development (CHRO)

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

As Transformation Lead for the Continuous Improvement Initiatives across LHSC – I was responsible for supporting the startup and long term success of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Centre of Excellence. In this role I led the Centre of Excellence Team responsible for the the following outcomes:

1. Culture Transformation Leadership: Overall CQI transformation program management,  culture change leadership strategy, monitoring progress and sustaining the corporate improvement initiatives and the CQI management system.
2.     Knowledge Development: Maintain and evolve CQI approach and infrastructure  ensuring consistency.
3.     Leading Corporate Improvements & Coaching Support: Lead corporate CQI initiatives and develop organizational improvement capability through training & coaching. In addition, manage and support projects and provide coaching for project events and the CQI Management System.
4.     Training and Development: Develop and deliver training to all staff and support train the trainer initiatives.

Transformational Change Strategy Executive Lead - Continuous Improvement of Care

Responsible for building and leading the team of HR professionals who provided solutions-based talent management consulting services including, leadership strategy development, change management, organizational design, leadership recruitment & compensation, succession management and performance management. 

-Guided the consulting team that redesigned and implemented a standardized set of staff competencies and a new performance development process for 12,000 employees in a workplace with multiple collective agreements 

-Executed an organization-wide talent management strategy – 350 leaders are systematically evaluated and development/succession plans were created for each individual on an annual basis

-Directed the process and systems redesign to generate “Talent Management Metrics” enabling senior management to have line of sight on the necessary analytics to support the continuous improve the talent management strategy  

-Coached a team of consultants, specialists and project leaders to successfully deliver performance development and talent management programs, recruitment and management compensation services for our 350 leadership clients. 

- Trusted Advisor to the CHRO &  members of the senior leadership team on matters related to talent strategy

Senior Manager -  Talent Strategy & Organization Development

I was responsible for orchestrating the execution of a comprehensive culture change strategy designed to significantly change the patient and family experience.

In 2014, I was honoured to receive the London Health Science Centre President’s Award for Leadership for successfully leading the change management strategy.

Change Strategy Executive Lead, Patient Experience London Regional Cancer Program

GetKeepGrow inc.

Chief Talent Officer

GoodLife Fitness

Provided strategic leadership to a team of HR/OD professionals to execute the re-alignment of HR and organizational effectiveness services and programs in support of the business strategy and emerging talent requirements. (6,000 employees across Canada) Developed and directed the execution of a comprehensive human resource strategy. Provided strategic HR council to the CEO/COO/CFO and senior leadership teams. Transformed the HR function into a consultative, results-driven, customer centric service delivery team.

Director - Human Resources & Organization Effectiveness (CHRO)

Fanshawe College

Adjunct Professor Human Resources

Ontario Government

Recognized with the Ontario Public Service Award for Human Resource Management Innovation.

Senior Consultant, Organization Development/HR Strategy, Attorney General of Ontario

Mayne Nickless North America

Regional Senior Manager

Mayne Nickless North America 

Major Account Manager

National Operations Manager

A strategic human resources leader & leadership coach with over 25 years of bringing people-focused solutions to the most niggly business challenges to achieve results. With experience across the spectrum of HR practices, David’s specialities include:  talent management, executive coaching, process improvement, organizational change and transformation and leadership development.

Dave cofounded “get keep grow inc” a  Canadian employee engagement and retention professional services corporation.




Please note views and opinions expressed are my own and do not represent the views of my employer

David McLean

The most essential skills for 2030?:
They’re not just technical. They’re strategic.

 Jeroen Kraaijenbrink shared this helpful original post and infographic:

This chart from the World Economic Forum shows what employers expect to matter most by 2030.

In the upper-right quadrant—skills that are both core today and expected to grow in importance—we see:

-> Analytical thinking
-> Resilience, flexibility & agility
-> Leadership & social influence
-> Motivation & self-awareness
-> Creative thinking
-> Systems thinking
-> Curiosity & lifelong learning

These aren’t niche capabilities. They’re the core drivers of strategy in action.

Yes, technological literacy, AI and data skills matter too. But the bulk of what’s rising isn’t just technical—it’s about how people think, adapt, lead, and execute in a changing world.





Acknowledgment: original post reposted here and infographic by Jeroen Kraaijenbrink  



#chro #hr #ceo

“If you can define the problem differently than everybody else in the industry, you can generate alternatives that others aren’t thinking about.” - Roger L. Martin, The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking

The following is an original post by Jeroen Kraaijenbrink: 
 
The most powerful ideas are born in paradox.
Between creative and logical thinking. 
Not “either-or” but “both-and.”

When solving complex problems, we’re often told to “be creative.” Other times, the advice is to “be logical.” But the real challenge is that both are necessary and that they often pull in opposite directions.

Creative thinking (divergent) asks us to open up possibilities.
It pushes us to explore, question assumptions, and imagine without limits.

Logical thinking (convergent) asks us to narrow down.
It pushes us to test, synthesize, and focus on what is feasible.

Too much creativity without logic, and ideas remain fantasies.
Too much logic without creativity, and solutions are incremental at best.

The paradox is that real progress requires holding both modes at once. First expanding the field of vision, then zooming in with sharp focus.
It’s not “either-or.” It’s “both-and.”

That rhythm—divergence and convergence—is how possibility becomes progress.

Do you apply both types of thinking in balance? Or do you overemphasize creative or logical thinking?

Acknowledgment: Visual: Timothy Timur Tiryaki, PhD  

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Announcement: Jeroen Kraaijenbrink is about to launch the Big 5 of Strategy—a research-based framework that helps people build the core strategic competencies needed to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. The assessment goes live in two weeks, but you can already join the hundreds of people already on the waiting list at big5ofstrategy.com to be among the first 1000 participants.

Do you want to build an elite team?
And create meaning at work?

What follows is a repost of an original post by Oliver Aust  

It's not magic. It's the power of rituals.

Rituals can help you build a team that’s more connected, engaged and driven.

A team that feels meaning. 

This week on Speak Like a CEO, I speak with renowned psychology professor Michael Norton of Harvard Business School. 

Michael is the author of The Ritual Effect, and he shares how smart leaders use rituals to shape their organizations from the inside out.

Here are 7 powerful insights:

🔹 1. Beyond the Surface: Rituals aren't just about fun activities; they forge a shared identity, purpose, and values that define your company's DNA.

🔹 2. More Than Habits: Rituals are imbued with emotion and meaning, creating a sense of connection and purpose that habits simply can't match.

🔹 3. The Power of "We": From team chants to company-wide traditions, rituals create shared experiences that bind people together and foster a powerful sense of belonging.

🔹 4. From the Bottom Up, Not Top Down: The most effective team rituals arise organically, reflecting the team's unique culture and values. Empower your people to create them!

🔹 5. Meaning in the Everyday: Discover how rituals can transform your workplace culture, injecting meaning into daily routines and making employees feel more connected to their purpose.

🔹 6. The Ritual Advantage: Learn how rituals can enhance team performance, improve communication, boost morale, and even reduce employee turnover.

🔹 7. Craft a Culture of Connection: Discover how to create an environment where meaningful rituals can flourish, strengthening your team's bond and driving organizational success.

His insights are pure gold for all leaders who are serious about creating a workplace where people feel valued, connected, and inspired.

🎧 Tune in to the full episode (link in comments).



📌 And follow Oliver Aust  for more strategies on leadership and communication.

Vinnie Fisher

Mentor Academy

At Mentor Academy, we lead initiatives to transform leaders into effective mentors, ensuring their influence extends beyond their tenure. By creating tailored training programs, we have successfully mentored over 100 individuals, achieving a 75% success rate in establishing their mentoring practices. Our focus on empowering second career professionals has cultivated a supportive community dedicated to impactful leadership.

We are on mission to not allow you wisdom, strengths and impact retire to with you. Come along for the journey and get the encouragement, validation, tools and resources needed to impact the next generation of leadership in your organization, many other organizations through your thriving Mentorprenuer pracutce and in your community.

Founder & CEO

Beyond Your Shadow

Beyond Your Shadow has multiple brands that it supports in its mission:  Mentor Academy focused on equipping second career professionals to become Mentorprenuers.  We also have the Foundry which is a private mastermind group operated by our Founder, Vinnie Fisher where he is mentoring the current generation of leaders in leadership growth, development and multiplication.

You can learn more about each brand at:

Mentor Academy: https://mentoracademy.co/

The Foundry:  https://vinniefisher.com/foundry/

We believe that multiplication is the key to legacy and your impact living beyond your shadow.  Our mission is to help leaders transform from hero to guide by embracing the journey of mentoring the next generation of leaders.  Our commitment is to help you excel at mentoring. We equip you with skills, inspire you with the opportunity and invite you into the mission of mentoring the next generation of leadership in your organization and community. 

Experience matters, and so does how you leverage it to influence and cultivate tomorrow’s leaders. 

Shoot for success, you might find significance.  Shoot for significance and you will find both.

Founder

Fully Accountable

Fully Accountable is a outsourced accounting and finance company offering fractional controller, CFO and data services.  As Chairman, I help to steer the ownership team and advise the CEO on growth strategies and expansion.

Chairman of the Board

Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of the Company. My primary role was the Chief Evangelist and Visionary of the company. As such, I developed the strategies for acquisition of customers, expanding business lines, hiring key employees, and the growth and scale of the company.

Fully Accountable is not your traditional accounting firm.  We specialize in using digital technology, cloud based services and real time reporting to offer Trusted Advisor Services to Companies that have a large digital footprint, utilizing eCommerce, digital advertising and agencies that specialize in service work to these businesses.

At Fully we offer a full range of services from fractional CFO all the way to master bookkeeping.  We offer a free no obligation strategy call here:  www.fullyaccountable.com/strategycall to help you identify the holes in the leaky bucket and finally achieve the profit margin your business deserves.

CEO and Co-Founder

Leading Health

Created an online health supplement company offering the most popular formulations for sale directly to consumers. My initial focus was developing the company and training our second-in-command to take over operation of the business. In June of 2014, after training our new quarterback, I stepped away from the company. Today, Leading Health is thriving and expanding its product lines and customer base.

Chairman

Brain Host

Created a shared website hosting and domain services company. We grossed over $100 million in revenue across five brands during the next five years. I stepped away from operating the company after we brought a new CEO into the business in 2012. I subsequently returned to oversee operations after that CEO did not work out in the company. I formally stepped away from all operations, except for the Board, in June of 2013.

Co-Founder and CEO

Founder and Chairman | Leadership Expert | Business Strategist | Investor | Best Selling Author

Entrepreneur, Author, and Mentor dedicated to leadership multiplication through intentional mentorship.

After building and exiting multiple successful companies, including Fully Accountable last year, I now dedicate myself to addressing what I see as a critical leadership crisis: five generations working side-by-side, unprecedented leadership transitions, and a growing deficit of prepared leaders in organizations, churches, and communities.

Through Mentor Academy, we equip experienced professionals to become "Mentorprenuers" - turning their hard-earned wisdom into impactful mentoring businesses that create both legacy and income. My Multiplication Method helps leaders identify, invite, equip, and deploy the next generation of talent.

My philosophy is simple: leadership isn't about personal achievement but about who you develop. True legacy extends far beyond your own shadow through the leaders you help create.

I've been blessed with 29+ years of marriage to my amazing wife Debbi, four incredible children, and a life guided by faith. I believe extraordinary achievement doesn't require sacrificing what matters most – that's why I advocate for a 360° Life approach across Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Fun.

Bestselling author of "Beyond Your Shadow: Legacy Through Multiplication," "The CEO's Mindset," "False Profits," and "The Best Investment: A Better You."

"One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination." - John C. Maxwell

For more information, visit our website:

https://mentoracademy.co/

I am also an active mentor.  You can learn more about me and the Foundry at:

https://vinniefisher.com/foundry/

You can also grab a copy of my latest book Beyond Your Shadow: Legacy Through Multiplication:

https://beyondyourshadow.com/get-the-book/

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