90 Days, 90 Ways: Onboard Young Professionals to Peak Performance

chapter 4

Integrate Them Into Your Workplace Culture

“If you get the culture right then most of the other stuff will happen naturally.”

Tony Hsieh

Although the women in my family are notorious for butchering common proverbs—I’m pretty sure my grandma once said, “A bird in the hand gathers no moss”—I’m going to defy my upbringing and use one that is constructive for framing the relationship between your young professionals and your goal of 90-day onboarding success. “Hitch your wagon to a star.” Your wagon is your young professional and your star is your company culture. If for any reason that image doesn’t work for you, simply recognize that ...