Most organizations treat onboarding as a short-term event, yet the first year of employment is the strongest predictor of long-term performance and retention. Traditional onboarding ends too early, leaving managers unsupported and new hires unclear on expectations. In this practical, research-backed session, Amber Watts—author of From Onboarding to Everboarding—shares a three-phase development model that turns onboarding into a continuous, performance-driven employee journey.
 
Participants will learn how to design experiences that build clarity and capability from day one, define role-specific readiness at 30/60/90 days, and measure impact using predictive metrics such as time to proficiency and early performance behaviors.

This session offers HR leaders a roadmap to modernize onboarding, strengthen manager involvement, and drive lasting employee success.

Amber Watts is the author of From Onboarding to Everboarding: Redefining Employee Development (ATD Press), a keynote speaker, and founder of Radical GrowthWorks. She also serves as a Global Performance Consultant at LinkedIn, where she helps build systems-based talent strategies that drive long-term performance and retention.

A former Chief Revenue Officer turned talent strategist, Amber brings more than 15 years of real-world experience leading enablement and development in high-growth environments. She’s the creator of the Everboarding framework, a practical, strategic approach that moves beyond traditional onboarding to support employees well beyond Day 1.