4 Macro Trends Driving the Rise of Alternate Work Arrangements, Cross-functional Teams, and Project-based Work

4 Macro Trends Driving the Rise of Alternate Work Arrangements, Cross-functional Teams, and Project-based Work

by | Nov 6, 2019 | Onboarding Facts

4 Macro Trends Driving the Rise of Alternate Work Arrangements, Cross-functional Teams, and Project-based Work

The world of work is evolving. Being ‘at work’ looks a lot different these days than it did even just a few years ago. As technology untethers us from the office, a big beautiful world is opening up – filled with incredible opportunities.

Raise your hand if, in the last month, you have:

–          Worked with a contractor or freelancer you’ve never met in real life

–          Collaborated with colleagues or contractors across Slack or another digital channel

–          Worked with a cross-functional team

–          Joined a conference call with colleagues in another office / state/ country

–          Worked remotely

If you answered yes to any, or even all of the above, it’s no real surprise. Organizations are now leveraging diverse teams of internal and external talent to speed innovation and crush their competition. 

There are four main trends influencing the evolution of traditional employment:

  1. Cross-functional teams made of internal and external talents are a growing model for business success
  2. Internal mobility as a talent strategy brings greater return on investment (ROI)
  3. The demand for flexibility is mounting
  4. The continued increase of skilled freelancers and the emergence of “Generation Side Hustle”  

The evolution of work, and growing reliance on internal and external talent, gives rise to the need for new extensions of onboarding – gigboarding, projectboarding, and crossboarding. It’s no longer enough to make sure your traditional employees are well-onboarded, it is now imperative to ensure every contributor has the tools, resources, and network to be successful in their role, right from the start!

 

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Elevate Your Onboarding By Leveraging Psychology

Elevate Your Onboarding By Leveraging Psychology

by | Oct 29, 2019 | New Hire Onboarding

Elevate Your Onboarding By Leveraging Psychology

World-renowned author and life coach Tony Robbins teaches about the importance of the six human needs and how they drive us. He shares how certainty, uncertainty/variety, significance, connection/love, growth, and contribution fuel our motivation and influence how we interact with the world.

Our needs for each of the six vary. For example, some people need complete certainty and others thrive off the allure of the crazy unknown spontaneity of life, but the universal truth is that we are all affected by these needs.

By understanding this, HR and Hiring Managers can develop incredible onboarding programs that make new hires feel great about joining the company while accelerating their productivity and integration.

1. Certainty

New hires want to be sure they are doing precisely what they need to be doing. They want to complete all the forms and show up in the right place at the right time in the right attire. Don’t make them have to worry or question anything.

2. Uncertainty / Variety

This is your chance to wow your new hire with an unexpected gesture. Think of a welcome box shipped to their home or a thoughtful treat that shows up on their desk on their first day. 

3. Significance

Your new hire wants to know that they matter – whether you are a company of 10 or 100K. Curate the onboarding experience to their situation and make them feel like more than just a number.

4. Connection/Love

Link your new employee up with a welcome buddy and/or a mentor. Make sure there’s a team lunch planned their first day and keep an eye out to make sure they’re finding their way through the organization.

5. Growth

Curated, on demand learning opportunities are one of the best ways to enable new hires to grow and become stronger contributors.

6. Contribution

Inform your new hire about the many ways to get involved in your organization, such as volunteer opportunities and networking events. Even though they are new, providing them with ways to give back helps ground them in the organization and cement their commitment to the company.

Great onboarding has been proven to increase engagement and retention. Have a look through your current onboarding process and make sure you are addressing the 6 human needs!

 

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The Power of Curated Onboarding

The Power of Curated Onboarding

by | Oct 24, 2019 | Employee Experience

The Power of Curated Onboarding

Imagine the feeling of wearing a new suit for a moment. Think of a handmade, custom, bespoke suit that’s been perfectly tailored – the sublime fit, the cut, the drape. Compare that to an off the rack suit, that sadly hangs and kind of fits but not really. It’ll get the job done, but it won’t make you feel like an invincible rockstar in the process.

The bespoke option represents an investment in time, quality, and resources while the off the rack option shows a hastiness and unwillingness to commit to a quality product. It’s the difference between a long-term commitment and a cheap fix.

This is a lot like onboarding – where the difference between a cookie-cutter and curated experience is vast. Dedicating the time and resources to develop and execute a curated onboarding program for your new hires demonstrates your commitment to the success of your new hires. 

We know, if your process is still manual or paper-based this might sound like a daunting, if not altogether impossible task. But bear with us, curating the onboarding experience can be surprisingly simple, even if you haven’t taken the leap to automated onboarding yet.

The key is to think through the onboarding process for each of your roles and develop a flow chart of what needs to be included. Use the list below as a starting point and establish a framework for curated onboarding.

  •   Role
  •   Role Expectations
  •   Seniority Level
  •   Team Introductions
  •   Project / Strategy Introduction
  •   Location
  •   Location Immersion (if needed)
  •   Security
  •   Workflows
  •   Learning and Development
  •   Social components – team lunches, mentor alignment, etc. 

A curated onboarding experience empowers new hires to hit the ground running and feel like they’re showing up on their first day in a metaphorical bespoke suit. Automating this process will take your organization to the next level and ensure each new hire experiences the same great onboarding.

 

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Giving Back in Brazil

Giving Back in Brazil

by | Oct 23, 2019 | News and Events

Giving Back in Brazil 

We are proud to share that our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Scott Poeschl, is back in Brazil for the third time to volunteer in a local community. He is in São Francisco City (a large port city) contributing to the construction, cleaning, and painting of a local school. These facility updates will help improve the educational experience for the children, parents, and teachers of the community.

Check out the pics below!

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