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George Boone
George Boone is Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management at Mitratech, bringing more than a decade of experience in talent management and organizational development. Before joining Mitratech, he spent over two years at NXP Semiconductors as a Talent and Culture Program Manager and nearly nine years at Accruent across roles in learning and development, culture and engagement, and training.
Winning Hearts and Minds in the First 120 Days
George's onboarding philosophy starts from a sobering data point: according to Gallup, most companies aren't great at onboarding new employees, even though the first days and weeks are a prime opportunity to win an employee's commitment for the long term. He's built and taught practical strategies for crafting an engaging onboarding experience, nurturing employee engagement specifically during the critical first 120 days, and using KPIs to monitor whether onboarding is actually working rather than assuming it is. He brings a genuine passion for company culture to that work, with colleagues describing him as a clear, humble communicator who consistently makes technical material relevant and relatable to new managers.
Topics George speaks on
- Winning hearts and minds during the first 120 days of onboarding
- Using KPIs to measure whether onboarding is actually working
- Organizational effectiveness and culture-building at scale
- Instructional design for new manager training
- Talent management strategy for growing organizations
Sessions with Achieve
George is a featured presenter on the Achieve webcast "Strong Leaders, Strong Tech: Equipping Leaders to Grow in an AI World - Opening Keynote - From Shadow AI to Shared Superpowers" (November 19, 2025), presented in partnership with Mitratech alongside colleague Susan Anderson. The keynote goes beyond pilots and productivity to explore what it really takes to scale AI in a way that builds confidence, connection, and measurable results.
Connect
Want more on what it takes to make an employee's first 120 days actually count? Learn more about the Achieve Leadership Network.