Onboarding

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 Feb 5, 2026

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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.

7 min Dec 10, 2025

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What is Socialization for New Employees?

Explore the definition and practical application of employee socialization to improve retention and team cohesion for business managers.

5 min Nov 12, 2025

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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 Nov 9, 2025

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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 Oct 27, 2025

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What is Professional Ghosting?

An exploration of professional ghosting and its impact on managers, team building, and workplace communication dynamics.

5 min Oct 26, 2025

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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 May 21, 2025

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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 May 4, 2025

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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 Apr 18, 2025

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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 Feb 26, 2025

The SOP they learned six months ago is already fading.

Death of the Binder