WHY FASTFORWARD

The Difference Is Quicker Integrations

Acceleration difference

FASTFORWARD drives faster integration by addressing the common reasons leaders fail— e.g. building relationship currency, engaging the boss, clarifying expectations, and pacing integration with structured steps.

The result? Executives thrive earlier, while organizations protect their investment.

Who it helps

Executives at every stage of transition:
  • Joining a new organization
  • Stepping into a promotion
  • Returning from a leave
  • Transferring across business units
  • Broadening responsibilities in a bigger role

How it works

FASTFORWARD is simply better onboarding. It’s a structured methodology designed to accelerate an executive’s time to impact while protecting the organization’s investment.
The process unfolds in 10 sequential steps across three phases—Pre-Start, Integration, and Acceleration. It begins before day one and concludes on the 100th business day, when the executive presents a GO FORWARD PLAN with clear objectives, strategies, and tactics.

Pre-Start

  • Mindset: Equip the executive with information before day one
  • Roadmap: Develop an entry plan alongside their onboarding calendar

Integration

  • Start: Prepare communications and mitigate hybrid/virtual hurdles
  • Boss: Hold three key early conversations (context, role priorities, leadership style)
  • Team: Share team data and prepare for first meetings
  • Stakeholders: Identify and contextualize key influencers
  • Culture: Help decode the organizational DNA

Acceleration

  • Early wins: Support visible progress quickly
  • Feedback: Check in regularly and deepen feedback
  • Go Forward Plan: Formalize objectives, strategies, and tactics for the role

Core components include:

  • Two onboarding workbooks (Comprehensive + Executive)
  • 50+ practical tools and templates
  • Daily emails reminders including thoughts from HR leaders, along with audio insights
  • Psychometric and 360° feedback tools from The McQuaig Institute
  • A trained onboarding chatbot for immediate guidance
  • A dedicated personal guide for coaching support
  • Client-focused learning modules
Together, these elements create a consistent, repeatable system for onboarding success.