Beyond the Firehose: Rethinking Onboarding with Culture Drips
Discover how HR managers act as culture carriers by using iterative learning and culture drips to improve team retention and build business trust.
7 min
Onboarding
10 posts
Navigating the Language of Leadership and Team Management
A practical guide for business managers and owners to understand core HR and leadership terms while building effective, long-lasting teams.
6 min
What is Socialization for New Employees?
Explore the definition and practical application of employee socialization to improve retention and team cohesion for business managers.
4 min
What is Courseware?
A practical guide for business owners and managers to understand courseware, how it differs from learning management systems, and how to use it to scale team training.
4 min
What is Onboarding?
A practical guide for business managers defining employee onboarding, distinguishing it from orientation, and outlining strategies for cultural integration and long-term team success.
4 min
What is Professional Ghosting?
An exploration of professional ghosting and its impact on managers, team building, and workplace communication dynamics.
5 min
Rapid Iteration and the L&D Hackathon
Learn how to use L&D hackathons to build skill based onboarding programs rapidly while reducing managerial stress and training delays.
7 min
Decoding Your Tribe: Why a Glossary is Your Most Vital Onboarding Tool
Learn how creating a company glossary reduces new hire anxiety, defines your culture, and accelerates onboarding by decoding shared vocabulary.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
What is Firehose Onboarding and Why Does It Cause Employee Churn?
Learn why dumping information on new hires leads to turnover and how the 90-Day Drip method improves retention and team performance.
7 min
What is the Alternative to the Traditional Buddy System?
We explore why the buddy system fails due to time constraints and how an AI Buddy offers a consistent, stress-free alternative for new hire onboarding.
7 min