In this episode of the First 90 Podcast, we explore the transformative power of human-centered design in creating a seamless employee onboarding experience. We'll dive into how companies are reimagining onboarding as more than just a checklist, focusing on designing processes that genuinely support new hires in their transition.

Key Takeaways:

Empathy-Driven Onboarding: Learn how Iris has used human-centered design to create onboarding experiences that prioritize the emotional and practical needs of new employees, ensuring a smoother transition into their roles.

Personalized Learning Paths: Discover strategies for creating tailored onboarding journeys that align with each new hire’s unique strengths, career goals, and learning styles, fostering a more engaging and productive experience.

Continuous Feedback Loops: Understand the importance of gathering and incorporating feedback throughout the onboarding process to make continuous improvements and ensure that new employees feel heard and supported.

Long-Term Impact: Hear how focusing on a human-centered approach can lead to better employee retention, stronger team dynamics, and a more positive company culture overall.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform their onboarding process into a strategic investment that supports both employee and company success.

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In this episode of the First 90 Podcast, we sit down with Kelly Pasztor, Head of Global Learning and Development at Grafana Labs, to explore innovative approaches to employee onboarding. Kelly shares her unique experience, starting with her first job as a living American Girl doll, which set the stage for her passion for learning and development.

Key Takeaways:

Co-located Onboarding: Grafana’s strategy for onboarding remote employees by bringing them together in person during their second week, ensuring they feel connected to the company culture and their peers.

Extended Onboarding Process: Grafana’s onboarding extends over six months, providing ongoing engagement opportunities that help new hires deepen their learning and build long-term relationships.

Overcoming Challenges: Kelly discusses the logistical and financial challenges of in-person onboarding and how Grafana justifies the investment by focusing on long-term employee retention and satisfaction.

Leveraging Technology: Grafana uses a combination of tools to efficiently manage the onboarding process across a global workforce.

Learn how to make onboarding not just a two-week process, but a strategic, long-term investment in your employees’ success.

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In this episode, we discuss effective strategies for improving employee onboarding with our guest, Gaurav from easini. Easini's mission is to help companies cultivate growth-oriented cultures where employees can thrive. Gaurav shares his journey from his first job as a Linux professor to launching easini to help with organizational development.

Key topics include:

• The concept of "bright spots" in organizations: identifying and replicating successful practices.
• How bright spots can positively impact onboarding processes and overall company culture.
• The idea of "shadow systems": innovative work done outside formal boundaries.
• Practical advice on recognizing and leveraging bright spots to drive change.

Listen to discover insights and actionable tips to enhance your onboarding strategy and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Find Gaurav and easini online: https://easini.com/

Recommendations:

• Book: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath
• TV Show: Star Trek Voyager

This podcast is hosted by John Franck, Founder of 14 | NINETY. If you are looking to improve your employee onboarding visit https://14ninety.com/

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