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🗯️ Recent graduates are a crucial part of professional service firms’ talent strategy. But traditional onboarding—often focused on paperwork and compliance—can leave early talent in firms struggling to integrate, build networks, and understand how work truly gets done. This guide explores strategies for implementing structured connection-building and knowledge-sharing onboarding experiences, empowering employees and fostering long-term success. (Geared towards professional services firms onboarding recent graduates, these effective tactics can also be applied across various organizations and talent groups!) 💡 Inside, you'll discover: ✅ Why traditional onboarding fails new grads in professional services ✅ Improving onboarding with social learning ✅ Facilitating strategic connections and conversations for new grad success ✅ Measurement & optimization: The key to continuous improvement ✅ 10KC’s Onboarding Solution for professional services ✅ Driving performance after onboarding Get your guide ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02LD71B0 #employeonboarding #earlytalent #professionalservicefirms #talentstrategy #accelerateproductivity #boostperformance

Social learning accelerates skill development and fosters continuous learning through intentional relationships and conversations. But, if you’re reliant on manual efforts, these initiatives can be difficult to align with business priorities, deploy at scale, or generate relevant business impact. 🗯️ “Social learning is often done manually, which limits how many people you can reach. [...]Don’t let the manual work constrain the impact you can have. As you start to think about how technology can help you, start from business priorities. [...] Think broadly about how many people can you connect to get kind of the best return on your efforts there, and then how closely can you tie it to business imperatives.” - Christine Silva, 10KC Adviser & former leader at RBC, Catalyst, & Shopify Discover how to harness workplace connections and social learning experiences to fuel collaboration, develop stronger managers, speed up onboarding, or integrate cultures post-M&A. Watch the full on-demand webinar now and transform your talent programs. 🎥 https://hubs.ly/Q02MrnXz0 #socialearning #talentprograms #hrleaders #businessimpact #hrtech

When onboarding is effective it: 💪 Boosts employee retention: As much as 80% of new hires who experience poor onboarding plan to quit their roles. 💼 Promotes productivity: According to a Glassdoor study, strong onboarding can shorten time-to-performance and boost productivity by over 70%. 🙂 Elevates employee engagement and job satisfaction: Exceptional onboarding experiences have been tied to a 2.6x increase in employee job satisfaction. 📈 Increases employee performance: Reports have found that over 50% of new hires would go above and beyond for their company if they had a successful onboarding experience. 😦 Despite the importance of employee onboarding, only about half of employees feel happy with their onboarding experience. Here’s how 10KC’s Onboarding Solution integrates new hires or transitioning employees into your organization through a connected, engaging experience that accelerates performance and directly supports your business priorities ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02LD6LX0 #employeeonboarding #talentstrategy #accelerateproductivity #boostperformance

“Not only do managers not have the time, but HR has been leaner and leaner. I didn't have the resources to provide at scale programming. [...] We needed that cohort development; we needed some socializing as well. For me, I needed a tool where I could make it do the work, not only in terms of creating, connection, but providing a framework of what that connection could look like.” - Tiffany Smye, Senior Director, Talent, Learning & Development, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment In today's dynamic workplace environment, the role of managers is more critical than ever in fostering employee engagement, driving productivity, and ensuring retention. The challenge? Scalable solutions to ensure People Managers are learning the right skills and following best practices. Catch more insights now on-demand 🎥 https://hubs.ly/Q02zm5gk0 Esteemed panelists include:  💡 Tiffany Smye is an impressive HR leader with 20+ years of diverse experience in talent management across various industries, currently Senior Director at North America’s preeminent Sports & Entertainment organization, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. 💡 Brian Elliott, is a renowned leadership advisor, bestselling author, Forbes' Future of Work 50, and co-founder of Future Forum, with 25+ years of experience in leadership roles as a startup CEO and executive at Google and Slack. #managereffectiveness #leadershipdevelopment #talentprograms #hrtech #10KC

🗯️ “The lack of culture integration will create a fragmented team. And it's that lack of cohesion that creates silos and reduces velocity in organizations. The very goal that you're after for bringing people together to create the synergy of an acquisition ends up being what's pulling people apart. So I would definitely, in the next [acquisition], double down on getting that part right first.” - Alim A. Dhanji , Chief People Officer & EVP, Equinox Group With M&A activity soaring and companies constantly evolving, there’s a hidden threat: culture clash. The good news? It doesn't have to be your reality. ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02L8p2Q0 #cultureintegration #10KC #businesstransformation

When companies prioritize social learning initiatives—where employees develop their skills and knowledge through interactions with their peers—they benefit from: 1️⃣ Better skills development: Organizations can tap into their existing expertise for peer-to-peer learning, information exchange, and mentorship. 2️⃣ Increased employee engagement and retention: As employees build relationships, they feel connected and valued, reducing turnover risk. 3️⃣ Enhanced collaboration: Teams break down silos and build a culture of knowledge sharing. 4️⃣ Accelerated productivity: Stronger connections lead to faster problem-solving and innovation. 10KC is transforming how industry leaders like RBC, EY, AIG, and Nike approach talent development by unlocking strategic connections and critical knowledge sharing in the workplace—all while making a measurable impact on productivity, retention, and performance. How? Let’s talk about it ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02K_m1W0 #sociallearning #10KC #talentprograms #talentdevelopment #businessperformance

We help you blend together personalized learning experiences employees want, in a way that delivers the results you want. Check out our most recent webinar recording and discover how to leverage workplace connections and social learning experiences that drive collaboration, upskill managers, accelerate onboarding, integrate culture post M&A, and so much more. 🎥 https://hubs.ly/Q02H-1H30 You’ll get the inside scoop from Alexandra Paquette VP of Product at 10KC, along with proven tactics from Christine Silva, 10KC Talent Advisor and former leader at RBC, Shopify, and Catalyst, to: 🎉 Empower your talent programs: Scale strategic connections and knowledge sharing for maximum impact at your organization. 🎉 Conquer your top talent challenges: Get practical solutions for upskilling managers, accelerating onboarding, post-M&A integration, and more. 🎉 Measure and see real results: Explore tactics to measure analytics and ensure that your social learning programs always hit the mark. Don’t miss out, watch on-demand: 🎥 https://hubs.ly/Q02H-1H30 #10KC #talentstrategy #talentprograms #developmentprograms #businessstrategy

💭 What makes employees stay, even when other companies come knocking? ✅ Clear career paths: 90% of employees say this is a top priority. ✅ Mentorship and development opportunities: Retention rates are higher for those who participate in a mentorship program (72% higher for mentees and 69% for mentors). ✅ Community and connection: Feeling connected with colleagues, managers, and leadership across the organizations combats isolation, fosters a shared purpose, and ensures a sense of belonging. ✅ Appreciation and recognition: Whether it’s an acknowledgment of their effort or adequate compensation, when employees feel fairly appreciated, they’re more likely to stay at an organization. ✅ Work that aligns with their goals: When employees feel fulfilled, they're less likely to leave. 💡 Click to discover more about the top reasons for turnover and actionable strategies to retain your best people: https://hubs.ly/Q02JYLgb0 #employeeretention #employeeconnection #hrleaders #developmentprograms #mentorshipprograms #sociallearning #talentstrategy #talentprograms #hrtech #10KC

M&A, rapid growth, changes in leadership, restructures. These major transitions all share a common challenge—culture integration. Nurturing workplace culture during periods of transition is critical to company success. 📣 “The lack of culture integration will create a fragmented team. And it's that cohesion that creates silos and reduces velocity in organizations. The very goal that you're after for bringing people together to create the synergy of an acquisition ends up being what's pulling people apart. So I would definitely, in the next [acquisition], double down on getting that part right first.” - Alim A. Dhanji , Chief People Officer & EVP, Equinox Group Here’s how to approach culture integration with intentional connection-building strategies that drive engagement, productivity, and overall success ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02JYGzt0 #cultureintegration #mergers #acquistions #restructures #companyculture #talentstrategy #hrleaders #10KC

Think workplace connections just boost morale? Think again. Yes, building connections help employees learn, collaborate, and feel happier at work. 🧐 But have you thought about how intentional social learning programs can be a strategic tool to drive measurable talent outcomes? Want to learn how to create programs that deliver real value? Watch our on-demand webinar to hear more insights. 🎥 https://hubs.ly/Q02H-1H30 “When you're really intentional and strategic with how you design the [social learning] programs, you can get all of the really great talent outcomes. [....] For anyone putting together their business case for the programs or thinking about design for programs, there's a lot of value for a lot of different stakeholders that you can be creating.” - Christine Silva, 10KC Adviser & former leader at RBC, Catalyst, & Shopify #sociallearning #hrtech #talentprograms #talentdevelopment #businessperformance #10KC