LibraryC3 Cultural system3d Leadership posture, history and continuity
LTI-CUL-019
Host a "first-day effect" welcoming lunch for every new employee
Two-year to four-yearappliesFour-year to two-yearappliesFour-year to four-yearapplies
Not Operating
described in the source as a proposal, sustainability unknown
Mechanism
The president meets every new hire personally, over lunch, in their first days. Onboarding stops being paperwork and starts with what the institution is for.
Preconditions
An HR onboarding schedule that puts the president's session on day one.
Owner, by role
Office of the President / Chief Human Resources Officer
Who can act
One institution alone
Effort
Small, 3 months to first visible effect
Outcome metric
New hire retention; survey ratings on understanding student success priorities
Failure modes
Large campus sizes or scheduling conflicts can make regular, personal president welcome sessions logistically unsustainable.
Contra-indications
None stated