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Our #suddenlyremote virtual event with @dessalen is live! Join us to talk about remote #onboarding here: thoughtexchange.com/virtual-events…

Regular #checkins are a must with #remoteonboarding! Using @thoughtxchng you can tweak your onboarding in real-time by getting an accurate read on where your new hires are in their progress.

#communication is key because we need to share our experiences and needs in order to create #connection with your new employee.

Connecting new hires with one another to share their experiences though a #buddy program, weekly check-ins with managers, regular meetings with HR all make that onboarding process engaging and fun for new hires.

Announce your hires to the whole company! Encourage your company to send them a quick message to #lovebomb them when they first start.

We also introduce new hires at our all-company meetings, camera on, so that everyone knows who they are and what they do!

#inclusion is key. A set of behaviours that lets your new hires know they're welcome and wanted at their new job.

Who's there to give advice to new hires? Why not everyone? We send out an #exchange when new hires start to allow the whole company to give them advice, and to make them feel more comfortable in the structure of @thoughtxchng.

Another way to create connection and inclusion is through what we call "Donut Dates" - quick lunch time meetings with random employees so they can get to know people from all over the company.

We've got @SlackHQ channels like #oops (funny mistakes we've made) and #whatnowthekidsarehome (advice for our parents who've got the kids home now) that offer another way to connect (and laugh with) each other.

We also allow for open calendars, so everyone can see what everyone else is doing, and can join other team meetings if they think it'll add value. It's optional, but encouraged at @thoughtxchng

New leader onboarding – "don't worry, you're going to love them!" But how to we create real connection between new leaders and their team?

We run an exchange to ask what a new leader should know, and how the team can feel the most supported. It can sometimes take months to get this information out of your new team, with our software it takes minutes.

Thanks to all of you who took the time to chat with @dessalen about #remoteonboarding today! Check out our upcoming #suddenlyremote events here: thoughtexchange.com/events-calenda…