Remote Onboarding: Challenges and Solutions

A strategic employee-onboarding process can improve employee success and retention. However, onboarding employees remotely comes with its own set of challenges. Nettie Nitzberg, chief learning officer (CLO) and co-founder of Saterman Connect, explains why strategic onboarding is important, what the most common challenges of remote onboarding are, and how to overcome these challenges.

Time Stamps

00:00 Skye Schooley introduces Nettie Nitzberg
00:33 Why is strategic employee onboarding so important for small businesses?
00:42 Nettie Nitzberg, chief learning officer (CLO) and co-founder of Saterman Connect, gives statistics on the importance of good employee onboarding.
02:38 What are the biggest challenges businesses face with remote onboarding?
02:54 Nitzberg shares the biggest challenge of remote employee onboarding.
04:15 What steps can businesses take to solve remote onboarding challenges?
04:26 Nitzberg gives actionable advice for strategic remote onboarding and overcoming challenges.
06:40 In addition to effective employee onboarding, what other ways can employers enhance their employees' lifecycles?
06:56 Nitzberg shares tips for improving employee lifecycles (e.g., pre-boarding, post-boarding, recognition, rewards).
08:24 Nitzberg gives final advice on sourcing talent.

Great employee onboarding can improve employee engagement by 82%, making strategic employee onboarding a crucial element of the employee lifecycle. As companies expand their talent pools and hire employees remotely, they are faced with unique challenges. Skye Schooley, staff writer of business.com, interviews Nettie Nitzberg, chief learning officer (CLO) and co-founder of Saterman Connect, to gain insight into how to navigate the challenges of remote onboarding.

Skye Schooley is a staff writer for business.com.

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