SHRM-Approved Activity ✅

McLean & Company is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Pre-Approved by HRPA

This program has been approved for one continuing professional development (CPD) hour under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).

Amani Gharib, PhD

Director, Human Resources Research & Advisory Services

• Amani is a Director, HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. She has been part of producing solutions on a multitude of partner engagements, addressing areas such as people strategy, employee value proposition, leadership development, organizational design, and job architecture. Amani stands at the forefront of embracing innovation, breakthrough thinking, and future foresight. With her strong work ethic, she has cultivated working relationships with stakeholders on an international level and has produced effective solutions through analytics, assessments, and reporting. She has strength in developing adaptive, agile, and strategic solutions to transform organizations and produce measurable results.

• Amani has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (Canada) and her master’s degree in Service Leadership and Innovation from the Rochester Institute of Technology (USA). Amani has completed her PhD at Queen’s University Belfast (UK) – a Russell Group university specializing in process models of green technology innovation diffusion.

• Amani continues to cultivate her skills and has recently obtained a certificate in Leadership from University of Toronto and a certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard University.

   

Elyse Cater

Analyst, Human Resources Research & Advisory Services

• Elyse is an Analyst with McLean & Company’s HR Research and Advisory Services Team. She graduated from Western University with an Honors Specialization in Psychology before pursuing her Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto. Prior to working at McLean, Elyse held a variety of positions including working in group and treatment homes for mental health and addictions and helping to remove barriers to youth employment. She prides herself on thriving in fast-paced environments, her ability to navigate ambiguity, and having a smile no matter what the task.

Deena Abo Hashima

Senior Analyst, Human Resources Research & Advisory Services

• Deena is a Senior Analyst on the HR Research & Advisory Services team at McLean & Company. She is passionate about using evidence-based HR research to help organizations foster a work environment where employees thrive. Her areas of interest include Total Rewards and Work Environment.

• Prior to this role, Deena gained experience in talent acquisition, recruiting for a variety of roles and assisting with optimizing the recruiting process in her organization. She also has experience with onboarding and training & development.

• Deena holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Specialized Honours in Business Management from York University, a post-graduate certificate in Business Analysis from the University of Toronto, and a post-graduate certificate in Human Resources Management from Sheridan College.