In my last article on onboarding, titled “Your Onboarding Program Needs A Pair Of Fresh Eyes,” I shared a rather humbling personal experience. … Read more
Weekly Update: Onboarding, Work/Life Balance, and the Economy
Last week I posted a summary of the most relevant, thought-provoking discussions of the week, and after hearing from several of you, I thought I would make … Read more
You Didn’t Pick Things Up Quickly Enough
My friend was released after just 20 days on the job. She was given work assignments to complete that had never been discussed in the interview. At her … Read more
Your Onboarding Program Needs a Pair of Fresh Eyes
Do you know the impact your onboarding program has on your new employees, moment-of-truth by moment-of-truth? Do you know what it’s like to … Read more
Onboarding That Welcomes and Inspires
At the recent onboarding conference I spoke at in Atlanta, I had the opportunity to listen to some great examples of companies that get concepts such as … Read more
13 Questions to Maximize Your Onboarding Efforts
If you’re serious about upgrading your new-hire orientation program and onboarding process as a whole, here are 13 questions you need to ask. Ask … Read more
The Corporate Recruiter’s Guide to Competing with Agency Recruiters
This article originally appeared January 17, 2007. Agency folks tend to see the corporate world as bureaucratic and slow to make decisions; more … Read more
From Average to World-Class: Your Onboarding/Orientation Program, Part 2
This checklist continues last week’s article about comparing your onboarding program against the design components of a “world-class” … Read more
From Average to World-Class: A Checklist to Transform Your Onboarding/Orientation Program, Part 1
World-class is a term that is often used and misused by those in human resources. It’s important to realize upfront that good or even very good … Read more
Gaps in the Multi-Generational Workforce
A study unveiled by IBM and the American Society for Training & Development reveals that only 16% of organizations have prioritized workforce … Read more