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CONTINUOUS
ONBOARDING
GIG ECONOMY
IN THE
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The times they
are a-changin’.
“
Bob Dylan
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Stephen King may be one of
the most famous gig workers
in the 20th Century..
Stephen King may be one of
the most famous gig workers
in the 20th Century..
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In the 1960s, Stephen King sold
collectibles and held a series of
odd jobs in Portland, Maine.
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On his first gig, he would
learn how to fix industrial
washing machines..
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King was a high school janitor.
One incident would later be
immortalized in his first novel.
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Stephen King would drive
checkered taxi cab for a
very, very short time.
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In his spare time,
King would write.
He earned $35 for
his first short story
in 1967.
“Glass Floor” was published in Startling Mystery Stories. He had received rejection letter for 5 years.
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One winter, the gigs dried up.
He went without a phone to
pay for heat for his apartment.
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King was high school English
teacher. He worked side gigs
to earn extra money, while he
pursued his passion of writing.
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• Laundry Worker
• Mechanic
• Janitor
• Taxi Driver
• Short Story Writer
• Sold Collectibles
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Airbnb Task Rabbit Uber
What If Stephen King Had Gig Tools?
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The times they
are a-changin’.
“
Bob Dylan
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Onboarding
Orientation
is more than
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Onboarding
Offer Management
Expectations
Respected
Orientation
Access
Adjusting
Communication
Career Growth
Connected
Culture
Transformation
Schedules
Security
HR Paperwork
Accepted
TrustPassion
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Onboarding
HR Function
is more than a
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Onboarding
Human Resources
Procurement
ITSecurity
Documentation
Legal
Recruiting
Product Managers
Development/QA
Training
Facilities
Technical Support
UX/UI Team
Finance
Third Party Agency
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Onboarding
HR Function
is more than a
(especially, in the Gig Economy)
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Brian Sullivan
• 25 years of IT experience
• Founder of Big Design Conference
• Author of Design Studio Method
• Co-founder UX Certification at SMU
• Director of Design Strategy at Sabre
• President of DFW-UXPA
• Board of UNT Technical Communication
• Board of XD Leadership Alliance
• Keynote Author on SlideShare
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ENTER
• Workers understand their role.
• Equipment is delivered.
• Corporate culture is communicated.
• Access to sites/apps are given.
• Set performance goals.
• Schedules get communicated.
• HR paperwork is turned in.
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Of employees
quit in the first
90 days
25%
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Onboarding is the
#1 reason workers
give for leaving in
their exit interviews.
EXIT
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• Workers DON’T understand their role.
• Equipment is NOT delivered.
• Corporate culture is NOT communicated.
• Access to sites/apps are NOT given.
• Performance goals are NOT set.
• Schedules DO NOT get communicated.
• HR paperwork is NOT turned in.
EXIT
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• 30+ billion company
• 80+ billion customers
• 3+ million listings
• 192 different countries
• 35,000 cities globally
Combined Value
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• 15+ billion value in 2018
• Over 1 million rides per day
• Expanded into Canada
• Zero tolerance drug policy
• Explore self-driving GM cars
Strategic Partnerships
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• 1.4 billion value in 2018
• 600 different cities in US
• 56 different markets
• Partnered with Walmart
• Founded in 2013
Combined Value
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By 2020, more than
75% of the S&P 500
will be firms you’ve
never heard of yet.
Source: Dr. Richard Foster, Yale
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The gig economy will
be mainstream in every
office within five years.
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178 Million Workers
in the Gig Economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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RUSSIA
147 Million
AUSTRALIA
25 Million
SWEDEN
10 Million
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Working age
population of
USA and UK
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
30%
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Free
Agents
Reluctant
Workers
Casual
Earners
Financially
Strapped
4 Types of Gig Economy Workers
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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• Actively choose gig economy work.
• It is their full-time job/career.
• More commonly known as freelancers.
Free
Agents
5030% Million workers
in US & Europe
Independent workers
in the gig economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Casual
Earners
• Need to augment their primary income.
• Most pursue a passion with a side hustle.
• Need to pay off student loans/credit cards.
6540% Million workers
in US & Europe
Contingent workers
in the gig economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Reluctant
Workers
• Derive income from the gig economy.
• More than likely experienced a layoff.
• Most prefer traditional employment.
2514% Million workers
in US & Europe
Independent workers
in the gig economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Financially
Strapped
• Need to participate in gig economy.
• Most did not save enough for retirement.
• Others need to pay medical expenses.
2816% Million workers
in US & Europe
Contingent workers
in the gig economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Preferred
Choice
Out of
Necessity
Primary Income Supplemental Income
CASUALEARNERS
FINANCIALLY STRAPPEDRELUCTANTS
FREEAGENTS
16% 28 million
40% 65 million
14% 25 million
30% 50 million
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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In 2015, Millennials became the
LARGEST generation in the US workforce.
Source: Pew Research Center (2015)
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Source: Pew Research Center (2015)
Quarter of a million
people turn 65 years
old each month.
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47% Already participate
in the gig economy
Want flexibility to
pursue passions51%
72% Want to be
their own boss
Source: MBO Partner Millennial Report (2018)
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Preferred
Choice
Out of
Necessity
Primary Income Supplemental Income
CASUALEARNERS
FINANCIALLY STRAPPEDRELUCTANTS
FREEAGENTS
16% 28 million
40% 65 million
14% 25 million
30% 50 million
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
Every Category Has Millennials
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Millennials will reshape
modern offices by 2020
with more gig workers.
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Preferred
Choice
Out of
Necessity
Primary Income Supplemental Income
CASUALEARNERS
FINANCIALLY STRAPPEDRELUCTANTS
FREEAGENTS
16% 28 million
40% 65 million
14% 25 million
30% 50 million
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Skilled Gig Workers Unskilled Gig Workers
(Free Agents and Reluctants) (Casual and Financially Strapped)
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Skilled Gig Workers
• Freelance at company or startup.
• 100% of pay comes in gig economy.
• Paid by each assignment or task.
• Longer duration for each assignment.
• Use special skills on each task.
• May work in a different country.
• Heavy use of collaboration tools.
• Pursue passions in spare time.
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Unskilled Gig Workers
• Perform personal tasks/services/
• Paid by each short-term task.
• Do not work at a company.
• No special skills are needed.
• Localized work for an immediate need.
• Mostly use apps to get assignments.
• Want to provide personal service.
• Pursue passions in spare time.
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CONTINUOUS
ONBOARDING
IS THE
UNSKILLED WORKERS
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In the early days, Airbnb struggled
to get travelers to stay in their
listings, except in New York City.
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They uncovered an
onboarding issue.
What was the issue?
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Rate the DriverRequest a Ride Enter Destination Check Driver Info Pay the Fare
Onboarding Experience for Riders
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Get RatedTrack EarningsDrive to DestinationAccept RequestsGo Online
Onboarding Experience for Drivers
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Uber is mainly successful
because they focused on
onboarding new workers
and customers.
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Unskilled Workers
• Mobile-first approach to gig economy.
• Simple access to a marketplace.
• Need frictionless onboarding.
• Connect to online banking systems.
• Additional training videos needed.
• Use wizard patterns for paperwork.
• Break onboarding into chunks.
• Connect app to social networks.
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CONTINUOUS
ONBOARDING
IS THE
SKILLED WORKERS
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Typical Onboarding Process
1
FirstPRIOR TO
START
Confirm start date,
discuss relocation,
send offer letter,
negotiate, confirm
offer, dress code,
send paperwork,
and schedule new
hire orientation.
2
FIRST
DAY
Turn in paperwork,
welcome packet,
get your badge,
review policies,
receive access,
get laptop, confirm
email/phone, and
meet your team.
3
FIRST
WEEK
Read department
policies, receive
informal training,
review technology,
demo of tools,
schedule formal
training, ask a lot
of questions.
4
FIRST
MONTH
Working on your
assignments, met
short-term goals,
determined your
long-term goals,
most questions are
answered, and you
are productive.
5
FIRST
QUARTER
90-day review has
occurred. More
assignments and
training are
scheduled.
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Of employees
quit in the first
90 days
25%
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Online Talent Platforms
• Match skilled workers to jobs
• Help firms hire/manage talent
• Create freelancer marketplaces
• Set training and performance goals
• Reveal business/talent trends
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Three Types of Online Talent Platforms
Transaction-based
The platform takes a cut of each
transaction made. Service fees
range from 5-40%.
Opportunity-based
The platform connects freelancers
to projects, where bids get made
for the services provided.
Subscription-based
The platform offers subscription
plans for customers to receive
levels of service each month.
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TopTal Talent Funnel
• TopTal has a very rigorous screening process for their freelancers.
• Their freelancers are ready to ship on day one.
• Only 3% of freelancers make it through the screening process.
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
2
IN-DEPTH
SKILL REVIEW
7.5%
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
2
IN-DEPTH
SKILL REVIEW
7.5%
3
1LIVE
SCREENINGS
3.6%
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
2
IN-DEPTH
SKILL REVIEW
7.5%
3
1LIVE
SCREENINGS
3.6%
TEST
PROJECTS
3.2%
4
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
2
IN-DEPTH
SKILL REVIEW
7.5%
3
1LIVE
SCREENINGS
3.6%
5
CONTINUED
EXCELLENCE
3.0%
TEST
PROJECTS
3.2%
4
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TopTal Talent Funnel
1
LANGUAGE/
PERSONALITY
26%
2
IN-DEPTH
SKILL REVIEW
7.5%
3
1LIVE
SCREENINGS
3.6%
5
CONTINUED
EXCELLENCE
3.0%
TEST
PROJECTS
3.2%
4
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CONTINUOUS ONBOARDING
AT YOUR COMPANY
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Must Adapt Your Onboarding Process
1
FirstPRIOR TO
START
Confirm start date,
discuss relocation,
send offer letter,
negotiate, confirm
offer, dress code,
send paperwork,
and schedule new
hire orientation.
2
FIRST
DAY
Turn in paperwork,
welcome packet,
get your badge,
review policies,
receive access,
get laptop, confirm
email/phone, and
meet your team.
3
FIRST
WEEK
Read department
policies, receive
informal training,
review technology,
demo of tools,
schedule formal
training, ask a lot
of questions.
4
FIRST
MONTH
Working on your
assignments, met
short-term goals,
determined your
long-term goals,
most questions are
answered, and you
are productive.
5
FIRST
QUARTER
90-day review has
occurred. More
assignments and
training are
scheduled.
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Kill the Dead Zone
1
FirstPRIOR TO
START
Confirm start date,
discuss relocation,
send offer letter,
negotiate, confirm
offer, dress code,
send paperwork,
and schedule new
hire orientation.
2
FIRST
DAY
Turn in paperwork,
welcome packet,
get your badge,
review policies,
receive access,
get laptop, confirm
email/phone, and
meet your team.
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• Welcomed
• Valued
• Excited
Pre-Boarding
For skilled gig workers, create a pre-boarding
process to get them up to speed faster. Let’s
create a user experience where they feel:
• Respected
• Accepted
• Connected
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01 Welcome Messages
• Within 24 hours accepting an offer, a
manager welcomes the freelancer.
• A similar message is shared with the
team to anticipate their arrival.
• It does not have to be complicated or
very long.
• It creates a connection and starts to
build a rapport.
Accepted before Day One.
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02 New Hire Buddies Coordinate
• Assign a new hire buddy to every
new gig worker.
• Buddies can answer questions before
freelancers arrive.
• Expectations, assignments, and policies
are reviewed during this time.
• Buddies ensure access to equipment,
sites, and tools occur early.
Connected before Day One.
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03 Send a New Hire Welcome Kit
• Send a New Hire Welcome Kit to your
freelancers. Yes, do it!
• It does not have to extravagant, just a
token of appreciation.
• Put a handwritten note for postal
deliveries, if desired.
• Atlassian sends a viewfinder with
customer reels to each employee.
Respected before Day One.
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04 Share a Roadmap with Gig Workers
• Share a roadmap based upon the
size of the engagement.
• It can be as simple as a Trello board
for their first day, first week, etc.
• Employees can read and absorb the
schedule before they arrive.
• They show up feeling informed
and ready to go.
Assignments before Day One.
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05 Training & Demos
• Training videos are completed before
they arrive on Day One.
• Give demos of products/services during
this time.
• Review company documentation and
department procedures.
• Schedule time to answer any burning
questions.
Trained before Day One.
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06 Treat Gig Workers Like Customers
• Manage the onboarding process to set
them up for success (like a customer).
• Measure leading indicators, not lagging
ones. (ex: stories per day, not sprint)
• Build feedback loops, incentivize good
behavior, and penalize bad behavior.
• Pivot and calibrate like you would for
your customers.
Productive on Day One.
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178 Million Workers
in the Gig Economy
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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Free
Agents
Reluctant
Workers
Casual
Earners
Financially
Strapped
4 Types of Gig Economy Workers
Source: McKinsey’s Global Institute Report, 2017
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In 2015, Millennials became the
LARGEST generation in the US workforce.
Source: Pew Research Center (2015)
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Onboarding is the
#1 reason workers
give for leaving in
their exit interviews.
EXIT
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Skilled Gig Workers Unskilled Gig Workers
(Free Agents and Reluctants) (Casual and Financially Strapped)
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Online Talent Platforms
• Match skilled workers to jobs
• Help firms hire/manage talent
• Create freelancer marketplaces
• Set training and performance goals
• Reveal business/talent trends
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Must Adapt Your Onboarding Process
1
FirstPRIOR TO
START
Confirm start date,
discuss relocation,
send offer letter,
negotiate, confirm
offer, dress code,
send paperwork,
and schedule new
hire orientation.
2
FIRST
DAY
Turn in paperwork,
welcome packet,
get your badge,
review policies,
receive access,
get laptop, confirm
email/phone, and
meet your team.
3
FIRST
WEEK
Read department
policies, receive
informal training,
review technology,
demo of tools,
schedule formal
training, ask a lot
of questions.
4
FIRST
MONTH
Working on your
assignments, met
short-term goals,
determined your
long-term goals,
most questions are
answered, and you
are productive.
5
FIRST
QUARTER
90-day review has
occurred. More
assignments and
training are
scheduled.
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The times they
are a-changin’.
“
Bob Dylan
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CONTINUOUS
ONBOARDING
GIG ECONOMY
IN THE