A practical guide to onboarding new colleagues

Onboarding a new colleague is not easy. It takes a lot of time, energy and preparation. Other work is ongoing so the goal is to get the new team member up to speed as efficient and quick as possible. The candidate is excited about his new adventure, perhaps nervous about all the new people and the challenges ahead and soon tired from the waterfall of information provided by his new team members. Here’s a practical guide to making onboarding process a nicer for both the company and the new team member.