The Jon Harrison Podcast

The Jon Harrison Podcast


The First 90 Days – Why Most Companies Fail at Onboarding (And How to Fix It) (Saundra Cooksey)

October 07, 2025

In this episode of the Jon Harrison Podcast, we’re joined by Saundra Cooksey, Director of Human Resources at Water Tech, to dive into why so many companies miss the mark on onboarding—and how to fix it. Saundra shares how Water Tech’s intentional approach, from day-one culture introductions to 90-day mentoring and check-ins, has helped them maintain an incredible 1% turnover rate. She explains why onboarding should be an ongoing experience—not just a single-day orientation.


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Statistically every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.


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