GREAT READS → BUSINESS CASUAL Issue 936 · November 16, 2022

Getting Off on the Right Foot   

Experts share their wealth of experience: Advice for new hires-and new employers

Getting Off on the Right Foot   
The Beginner’s Mind
Stay Open to Learning

In Japanese martial arts there’s a concept called shoshin, which means “beginner’s mind.” In business, it’s important to maintain an attitude of openness and eagerness, without thinking I got it all figured out, I know it all, and I have no place to grow.

If you can stay with this growth-oriented mindset forever, you will succeed. Always look for ways you can grow. Learn everything you can. Study people that were successful. Learn how they got there and learn from their mistakes. Always assume there is a better way to do the things you are doing.

—Yossi Gottehrer, founder & CEO at YossiG, a high-end interior design firm

 

Welcome Aboard
Successfully Onboarding New Employees

Why should you care about new-hire onboarding? According to research, companies with a strong onboarding process improve new-hire retention by 82%. That’s a big number! Especially when you consider how challenging it is to find and retain talent.

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