7 Things Your New Hires Need to Know about Notion

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re leading a meeting, going over how to do “X,” and you get nods that secretly communicate how lost your employees really are.

Why does this happen?

The most common mistake managers make is assuming employees and team members have basic understanding or expertise on tools, workflows or projects. This can be hugely problematic, largely because it’s not apparent until it’s a problem. Employees and new hires can mask their lack of expertise for a number of reasons; fear of looking inexperienced, discomfort asking for help or defaulting to ‘figure it out’ mode, to name a few. Especially in startups, where work moves quickly, it can be hard for new hires to ask questions, and get the support they need to work in a method that’s effective.

Notion’s Pretty Intuitive, Right?

Anyone who’s come to Notion from other work apps like Trello, Asana, or Airtable, tend to pick it up pretty quickly.

But what about employees who are coming from outside of tech, or have a valuable expertise but don’t have as much experience with new platforms or distributed teams? For many, Notion can look like a minimalist painting they’re not sure how to interpret. The simplicity of its user interface also means tools and functions are…