A successful new hire orientation requires planning, execution, and follow-up of learning experiences with the new employee from the first contact. I am a strong advocate for the use of interactive, staff-centered, relationship-based new hire orientations that build on best practices.

When implementing a new hire orientation, it’s best to build structures and processes on best practices identified in the literature (Avillion 2006; Lawson 2002), evaluations from past and present new employees, and outcomes from focus groups. People are an organization’s most critical asset.