Case Study

Learning Journeys

Roll out a structured onboarding journey for each cohort of new joiners.

The Project

Our client, a global management consulting company, had grown significantly and hired talent mainly out of university or with only a few years of working experience. Onboarding happened almost exclusively on the job without much structure. This led to growing frustration for both new joiners and the project teams that staffed new joiners, which came with no common ground or basic knowledge of the approaches the company used.

The Results

Time saving in ramping up; every new joiner knows how to use the most common tools from Day 1 on their new projects

Time saving for project teams who don’t have to explain fundamentals to every new joiner

Increased engagement from new joiners from Day 1 using onboarding training with a satisfaction score of 4.7 out of 5

The Journey

Onboarding journey delivered over five working days with full-day workshops each day.

Communication

  • Storytelling: The Pyramid Principle

  • Writing e-mails and short memos

  • Using charts/Powerpoint

  • Communicating effectively 1:1 and in group discussions

  • Presenting

Self-management

  • Techniques to enhance personal productivity and keep track of To-Dos

  • Working under pressure

  • Feedback loops with managers and clients

  • Finding mentors and developing a professional network

  • Long-term career planning

Professional Tool Kit

  • 101 for critical skills and technical tools (e.g., running effective meetings, problem solving, use of Excel, use of virtual collaboration tools, use of Tableau, etc.)

Teamwork

  • Understanding team requirements and needs

  • Keeping team members in the loop about progress and challenges faced

  • Understanding and dealing with different personality types, working styles, and cultures

WORKSHOPS

Engaging workshops with theory, immediate application, group exercises, and role-play

FRAMEWORKS AND TEMPLATES

Standardized frameworks and templates participants can use during everyday work to make life easier

SIMULATIONS AND E-LEARNING

Group-based simulations and self-paced eLearning to build business acumen

FOLLOW-UP COACHING

Follow-up 1:1 coaching
between each participant
and a dedicated Amplify
Advisor to discuss application
on the first project and
potential hurdles faced

Example methods of delivery used during workshops:

Case study discussions

Theory and frameworks

Application

Group exercises

Videos

Discussions