James is a Product Manager on the HR Research & Advisory Services team at McLean & Company. James’ areas of expertise include HR metrics and people analytics. He has a passion for using data to uncover insights and guide organizations toward HR best practices, and he uses his expertise in the creation and development of McLean & Company’s HR Trends reports and Thought Leadership research.

Prior to this role at McLean & Company, he worked in the public services sector where he provided support to a provincial government’s labor relations and compensation functions. James also has experience conducting academic research in organizational behavior and has authored papers on topics including leadership, collaboration, and organizational networks.

James holds a Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources as well as an Honors Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto.

Fallan Mitchell is an Analyst on the HR Research & Advisory Services team at McLean & Company. She has a passion for science communication and bridging the gap between research and practice. Her areas of interest include leadership, employee wellbeing, organizational culture, and employee engagement.

Prior to joining McLean & Company, Fallan worked in human resources within the retail industry where she gained experience in talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations, and data management.

Fallan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior from McMaster University and a Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Will is a Director, HR Research & Advisory Services with McLean & Company. Will is passionate about driving organizational success using HR technology, data and analytics, and uncovering and communicating the people trends affecting organizations and employees. He leads research publications, including McLean’s annual HR Trends Report, and supports McLean members in achieving their goals by applying the research through advisory calls and group facilitation.

Prior to joining McLean & Company in 2017, Will supported qualitative research at the post-secondary level, managing a Canada Research Chair Program-funded research lab to train and support researchers across fields at the University of Prince Edward Island on qualitative data analysis using a variety of technologies. Will also has a background in the education sector, and exposure to the non-profit sector through his volunteer work serving on the Board of Directors for a local charity.

Will holds an MBA with a specialization in Human Resources from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Prince Edward Island as well as certifications in advanced analytics and big data from York University.