Recently, I reviewed our onboarding process and realized something important: we tend to think onboarding starts on the first day, but in reality, it begins even before the offer is signed. And many companies already fail at this point. No communication, no preparation, no clear plan. The new hire walks in excited… and meets chaos. The Real Problem Most companies treat onboarding like a quick orientation and hope it will somehow work on its own . But without a clear script, e