Ep: 156: Onboarding

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In this episode, hosts Peter Maddison and David Sharrock delve into onboarding in organizations. They explore the challenges and best practices of integrating new team members, discussing everything from formal training methods to hands-on learning approaches. The conversation covers the importance of providing context, the value of apprenticeship-style learning, and the role of DevOps practices in facilitating smooth onboarding processes.

This week´s takeaways:

• Provide comprehensive organizational context to new hires
• Implement apprenticeship-style, hands-on learning
• Create easily digestible, on-demand learning content
• Develop robust DevOps practices for early engagement
• Balance formal training with informal learning opportunities
• Regularly validate learning progress and understanding
• Tailor onboarding approaches to different roles and experience levels

Don't miss this episode if you're looking to enhance your organization's onboarding processes and create a more agile and efficient workplace environment.