Onboarding
First 90 days that actually retain people. Pre-boarding, ramp plans, mentors, and the metrics that matter.
For: HR, managers, ops
Onboarding: The First 90 Days That Retain People
A blueprint for pre-boarding, week one, and the first 90 days — built around the moments that decide whether someone stays.
Pre-boarding: The Week-Zero Playbook That Decides Retention Before Day One
Up to 30% of new hires consider quitting before their first day. Pre-boarding — the period between offer acceptance and start — is the highest-leverage and…
30-60-90 Day Plans That Actually Work: A Template for Managers and New Hires
The 30-60-90 day plan is the most common onboarding artifact and the most commonly mis-done. This is a working template adapted from McKinsey's Michael…
Remote onboarding blueprint — the synchronous-front-loaded model
Why async-first companies should run synchronous-first onboarding, the week-one schedule that works, and the 30-day retention signal that matters.
Executive onboarding — why the first 100 days fail differently
The structural reasons VP+ hires fail at 18 months, the listening tour vs. quick-win debate, and the founder's role in the first 30 days.
Onboarding metrics that actually predict retention
The four behavioral metrics that beat 'training completion' for 90-day retention, and the survey questions that surface attrition risk before it acts.
Onboarding rehires and boomerangs — the underused playbook
Why boomerangs outperform new hires statistically, the awkward dynamics of re-entering, and the 30-day pattern that prevents 'they think they already know'.
Onboarding by Function: 30/60/90 for Engineering, Sales, CS, Finance
A generic 30/60/90 plan loses to a function-specific one every time. Here is the actual ramp shape for engineering, sales, customer success, and finance…
Manager Onboarding: The Missing Program in Most Companies
Companies onboard individual contributors with care and onboard new managers with a one-pager. The result is two quarters of avoidable team damage.
The Onboarding Buddy System That Actually Works
Most buddy programs fail because they are well-intentioned but unstructured. Here is the design that turns the buddy from a friendly face into a measurable…