The Hidden Power of Onboarding
Rapid Results: Great onboarding can get new hires up to speed 34% faster. (Harvard Business Review) - Saving you both time and money
Why It Matters More Than You Think
Starting a new role is one of the most important moments in a person’s career—and one of the biggest opportunities for your business.
Done well, onboarding builds trust, momentum, and connection. It sets the tone for performance and culture. It can even turn new hires into advocates for your business that help with overall employee retention.
Done poorly, it creates confusion, delays productivity, and opens your business up to risks that can be hard to spot until it’s too late.
Onboarding isn’t just about making a great first impression—it’s about setting up your people and your business to succeed from Day One.
Boost Your Profits: Businesses with expert onboarding see 2.5x revenue growth. (Delvin Peck)
What Great Onboarding Looks and Feels Like
Every company is different, but the best onboarding experiences tend to share a few key traits:
A warm, human welcome: The new hire feels like they’re joining something intentional, not accidental.
Everything is ready on Day One: Equipment, logins, tools—it all just works.
Clear expectations and early wins: They know what success looks like in the first week, and who’s there to help.
Connection to people and purpose: Introductions, shared goals, and rituals that reinforce your culture.
A process that scales and protects: Systems are in place to support growth while safeguarding the business.
Continual Improvement: After each onboarding you do, document the wins and gaps in the process so you can address them the next time you hire a new employee. We do this ourselves with each client we help.
Onboarding is your chance to create alignment, reduce risks, and build a workplace people want to be part of for the long-term.
“Companies with strong onboarding improve new hire retention by 82%” Source: Glassdoor