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

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