Remote Onboarding: Why Bootcamps Don't Work Anymore | OOO Episode 68
Why do bootcamps work for the military but flop for remote workers? This week, Andrew exposes remote team onboarding…and its messy, outdated practices. Tech startups from the nineties called: they want their initiation rituals back. Intense bonds form from shared experiences, but what happens when they go digital? Hint: not what you think.
Remote work has rejiggered how we connect – so the old boot camp model is dead. This episode slices through the noise to explore the highs and lows of adapting intense group initiations to global remote work. Andrew explores how companies have tried (and failed) to recreate these bonding experiences online, making you question: Can the essence of a bootcamp ever truly fit into a Zoom window? Let’s find out.
🎬 Inside Episode 68:
They say remote bootcamps work. But do they?
👨✈️ See why traditional bootcamps miss the mark with remote teams
💪 Explore 4 effective strategies that can create stronger team bonds
🙌 Master the art of engaging yet productive virtual onboarding
And, watch for an Out of Office update that will blow your mind!
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👀 Read the full story on Substack:
https://link.crossover.com/bootcamps-...
🎞️ Quick chapters:
00:00 Bootcamp
01:00 The Eighties
01:18 Inadequate Onboarding Stat
02:06 40 Million Views!
02:20 Military-Style Bootcamps
02:42 4 Onboarding Options
02:50 Video Bootcamp
03:00 Central Meetup
03:28 Self-Service Training
04:02 One-on-One Management
04:15 Zero Dollars on Training?
04:30 AI Options
05:05 Hybrid Options
05:59 Onboarding Horror Story or Success Tip
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