The business case for onboarding -- The state of the art : essentials of strategic onboarding -- Teaching culture so that our new hires "get it" -- "Connections that count" : empowering employees by nurturing valuable relationships -- Personal progress and prospect : early career support -- "Limited upside in flying blind" : driving strategic insight and impact -- The onboarding margin life support system : administration and governance -- Getting started : conducting a program diagnostic -- Driving implementation : from blueprint to impact.