A closer look at how to fairly assess a new hire in the first 90 days, focusing on progress, feedback, communication, and true role fit instead of assumptions.

A new hire walks in, joins the video call, or opens their laptop on day one, and everyone is trying to be welcoming. The manager says a few cheerful words, the team gives quick hellos, and then the moment gets quiet because nobody is quite sure what happens next. That awkwardness is not usually about the person. It usually happens because the introduction was treated like a quick announcement instead of the first step in helping someone become part of the team. A good introdu

The message comes in on a Monday morning. A former employee, someone who left on good terms about a year ago, wants to know if there might be room to come back. Your first instinct is probably relief. Your second instinct should be a few careful questions. Boomerang Employees Are More Common Than You Think The boomerang employee, someone who leaves an organization and later returns, is increasingly common and increasingly studied. Research has consistently found that a signif