The Business of Learning, Episode 88: Onboarding in 2025 — Creating Experiences That Show Employees They Matter

In 2025, effective onboarding is about connection, belonging and well-being — not just orientation sessions or process checklists. Today’s programs must be designed to help new hires feel supported, seen and prepared to thrive in their roles.

In this episode of The Business of Learning, sponsored by Wisetail, we spoke with Geoffrey Roche, director of workforce development at Siemens Healthineers, to explore how L&D can drive more human-centered, inclusive onboarding experiences that make a lasting impact.

Tune in now to learn:

• The current state of employee onboarding — and what’s changing
• How to embed belonging, mattering and purpose into onboarding programs
• Strategies to help leaders create welcoming, inclusive environments for new hires
• How to measure the impact of onboarding on retention and engagement
• …and more!