Buddy Up: How a Buddy Program Can Transform Your Onboarding Experience
The need to support new hires may seem obvious, but is often limited in a new employee’s experience during their first period. Beside the manager’s role during onboarding, a broader (team) effort can ensure the onboarding experience is more positive and productive. That’s why more and more organizations are discovering that assigning a dedicated onboarding […]
How to Assess and Improve Your Onboarding: A Guide for HR Professionals
Wondering how to take your onboarding process from good to great? Whether you’re starting fresh or building on insights from my last post – 6 key reasons to invest in onboarding – you’re in the right place. In this blog I’ll walk you through how to assess and evaluate your current onboarding program and provide […]
6 Reasons To Invest in Onboarding in 2025
You probably already know that investing in a successful onboarding program benefits your entire organization. Yet here’s the reality check: 22% of companies have no formal onboarding program at all, and 49% are only partially successful at onboarding new hires (Talentech, 2025). Even more telling is that 83% of employees believe an onboarding program would […]
How to organize a successful orientation day
Remember your first day at a new job? You probably felt excited and full of expectations. As an employer the orientation day is a unique opportunity to make a lasting first impression. It lays the foundation for engaged and motivated employees. However, a lot of companies forget that a well-organized orientation day goes far beyond […]
The Four Stages of Onboarding Maturity [Easy Breakdown]
Onboarding maturity varies across organizations, from design and process to content and evaluation. Some treat it as mere paperwork, others create a smooth, engaging experience that sets the stage for success. It is important to establish where your onboarding currently stands, as this will give you a shared framework to discuss and detect improvements. Breaking […]
Design A Great Onboarding Experience With The 6 C’s
Effective onboarding can be challenging for professionals, because it is a cross-functional experience that requires coordination, personalization, and long-term commitment. To help you design a great onboarding experience, I’ll walk you through the 6 C’s ofeffective onboarding, a framework developed by organizational psychologist Talya Bauer. These six C’s are Compliance, Clarification, Confidence, Connection, Culture and Checkback and they […]
5 key differences between orientation and onboarding
Ever wondered what the difference is between orientation and onboarding? I don’t blame you! Many people think they mean the same thing and use them interchangeably, but there are some key differences. Today, I’ll be sharing what those differences are. In my first blog, “What is onboarding,” I explained that onboarding is the process by which a […]
What is employee onboarding?
Ever wondered what exactly employee onboarding is? Then you’ve come to the right place. Employee onboarding is the process by which a new employee is familiarized with, and integrated into an organization. It is intended to enable a smooth start and includes training, introductions, and support so that new employees become productive, engaged, and confident […]