The Invaluable Power of Onboarding with Gary Hepworth & Jim Ellis
Release Date: 08/26/2025
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info_outlineA fascinating show featuring a full hour with our co-hosts Gary Hepworth & Jim Ellis as the discuss The Invaluable Power of Onboarding. Referring to their consulting practice areas, they share what they are seeing in businesses of all sizes as they wrestle with staff retention, turnover, re-recruiting and the costs and impacts on other functions..... and customers. A great learning session on what onboarding programs should include..... and not include.