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
Give New Employees the Skills, Not Just the Tools, to Succeed
Because retaining people is more challenging now, it’s time to look beyond traditional new employee programs and focus on providing new hires with … Read more
Five Tips to Ensure a World-class Onboarding Experience
How people are treated when they join your organization determines whether they become productive quickly, whether they become engaged and participate in … Read more
If You’re Serious About Onboarding Success, Remember This Mantra
If you want a successful onboarding process, one that quickly engages new employees and helps them succeed — rather than leaving them with “new … Read more