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Onboarding is a Strategy, not a Checklist.

Oct 13, 2025 Blog Post

Don’t let a great hire fail because of a poor start.

 

The cost of a failed hire is enormous—not just in recruitment fees but in lost morale, productivity and time. So why do so many businesses treat onboarding as an afterthought?

 

Handing someone a laptop and a password isn’t onboarding. It’s an administrative task.

 

🚀 True onboarding delivers long-term success by…

  1.  Setting Clear Expectations: A structured 30-60-90 day plan that outlines what success looks like.
  2.  Building Connections: Assigning a mentor or “buddy” to help them navigate the social and cultural landscape of your business.
  3.  Integrating into the Culture: Purposefully introducing them to key people across different departments, not just their immediate team.
  4.  Creating a Feedback Loop: Scheduling regular, informal check-ins to address questions and ensure they feel supported.

 

Investing in a seamless onboarding experience is the single best way to protect your investment and turn a promising new hire into a long-term, high-performing asset. Don’t skip the important bits.

 

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