Whether it’s a reflection of the new priorities of younger generations or the new realities from the changing economy, the employer-employee relationship has changed. To continue to engage and retain talent effectively, onboarding must evolve to meet the changing needs of recruits. Panelists will share their experiences and their most effective tips and techniques for moving organizations forward through effective and compelling onboarding approaches.
To help guide the roundtable discussion, our facilitator covered some or all of the following:
- Provide a brief overview of your onboarding program.
- What is your #1 goal of your onboarding program? Has this changed over time? How do you measure it?
- How has the role of the hiring manager changed? How do you effectively engage hiring managers to transition new employees?
- What do you think is the ideal length for an onboarding program that is both effective and sustainable?
- How do you balance the pros and cons of live versus self-directed training? How has this mix changed?
- What is your most successful technique for helping new employees connect and integrate at work- either professionally or socially?
- How have you integrated social media or mobile learning into onboarding?
- How do you engage and balance the needs and concerns of multiple generations? How do you balance corporate versus functional onboarding?
- How is onboarding adjusted for a geographically distributed workforce?
- How important is cultural immersion during onboarding? If relevant, what is one way you accomplish it?
- Where do you see your, or other organizations, “fall down” the most?
- What are you most proud of in your onboarding program?