Running online onboarding
For a warm welcome, a fast connection and colleagues who feel at home.
An active format
Good onboarding sessions are a welcome on several levels at once.
First impressions count. We design online onboarding days where new staff are genuinely welcomed: they get to know the organisation and its culture, make contact with colleagues and understand how things work with you. That makes online onboarding more than a series of presentations.
Making culture tangible
New staff want to know how the organisation really works. With stories, encounters and interactive tasks we let them experience the culture.
Contact from day one
Getting acquainted online works well when it's deliberately designed. Think of speed dates, themed tables, buddy conversations and informal spaces.
Scalable and recognisable
Many onboarding programmes run longer than a day. We help set up a fixed format with several modules that's easy to reuse.
In practice
Three examples. Years of experience.
Growing organisationMonthly onboarding for new colleagues
An organisation with a steady stream of new staff wants a fixed online introduction format. We design a morning with a welcome, practical information, a small taste of the culture and time with colleagues.
International groupConnecting new staff across several countries
For an international organisation we build a seven-part online programme alternating presentations, conversations and elements of play. That strengthens cohesion across borders too.
HR and L&DFrom information pack to experience
An HR team has plenty of content but little interaction. We turn the onboarding into an active programme with tasks, Q&A and informal encounters.
Preparation is everything
Who it's for
HR teams, L&D departments, growing organisations
Group size
10-100 new staff per cohort
What a successful running online onboarding needs.
01
Connection as the goal
An onboarding day isn't an information dump. Put getting acquainted and making contact at the centre; the rest can follow later.
02
Colleagues who show up
New people feel welcome when existing colleagues join in. Plan the presence of the team and the leadership deliberately.
03
Technology anyone can use
Participants are new. They shouldn't get lost, and they shouldn't drift off either. Accessible technology, clear instructions and a surprising design make the difference.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make new staff feel welcome online?
By putting encounters at the centre. People remember colleagues better than presentations.
How many staff can take part?
From around 10 to well over 100 new colleagues per edition.
Can you run this regularly?
Yes. Many organisations hold an onboarding day monthly or quarterly.
What do participants need?
A laptop, an internet connection and a quiet place to join from.
Which software do you use?
That depends on the programme and what the organisation wants.
What does an online onboarding day cost?
That depends on the size and the shape of the programme.
More answers?Fewer answers
Can managers take part?
Yes. It's usually appreciated when they do.
Can onboarding be hybrid?
Yes, provided it's deliberately designed.
How do you encourage people to get acquainted?
With formats that actively bring people into contact with each other.
Can you run international onboarding?
Yes. We regularly work with international groups.
Can parts be recorded?
Yes. That's particularly handy for passing on knowledge.
Is bespoke work possible?
Yes. Almost every onboarding day is designed around the organisation.
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Next step
Online, but not as you know it.
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