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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 31 MIN

Welcome Aboard: Four Tips for Improving Employee Onboarding

from Cornell Keynotes · host Beth-Flynn Ferry, JR Keller

Watch the video recording of this Keynote here on YouTube.Check out JR Keller's Onboarding and Employee Success Cornell CourseOnboarding has a significant impact on the employee experience, with research showing it can boost new hire productivity by over 60% and decrease turnover likelihood by nearly 50%.In this Cornell Keynote, JR Keller, Associate Professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell ILR School, and Beth Flynn-Ferry, Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, share insights into how effective onboarding enhances job satisfaction, confidence, organizational commitment, and employee well-being.Drawing on decades of academic research and real-world expertise, they will present four actionable tips to improve onboarding programs, equipping leaders to drive engagement, retention, and overall team success.What You'll LearnThe importance of preboarding and how to do it wellThe pivotal role the hiring manager — not HR — plays in onboardingThe importance of assigning an onboarding buddyHow to measure successEffective Interviewing Cornell Course https://tinyurl.com/2brlxtfxThe Center for Advanced HR Studies (CAHRS) https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrs  Follow eCornell on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. 

Learn how effective employee onboarding can boost new hire productivity by over 60% and reduce turnover by nearly 50%. Get expert insights and implement four actionable strategies that include preboarding, manager involvement, buddy systems, and success measurement.

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