Solution & Execution
The 7 – Week Journey was designed to ensure that the Associates progress gradually through a journey. We began with brief history of the Firm before proceeding to more complex topics and challenges, all the while, using an engaging storyline.
Below is a brief outline of the journey.
There was good engagement on the journey from Day one. 48 Associates participated in the journey which had a total of 73 Challenges. And we had a total of 1659 completions. The learning journey was complemented by a leaderboard which kept the competition on and an activity feed which kept the engagement going.
Other tangible benefits that we saw were with respect to the preparedness of the Associates before they joined the Firm. It also helped the Associates to get to know each other at a deeper level despite being caught in the virtual world and this is a significant point. It will play a big role in how the Associates develop as a cohort within the Firm.
Below are some things that we heard from the Associates who participated in the journey :
Q : A moment in the Pathfinder journey that really stayed with you
“The beginning of it. Suddenly getting a mail that the firm wants us to play games. Then slowly realizing the intent behind it.”
“Quizzes about different cities/offices”
“A moment in the Pathfinder journey that really stayed with me is the day when we all were allotted mentors. I had no mentor back in law school and in my first year, the initial two months were so difficult. The moment I realized I had good seniors made me feel hopeful about the fact that I won’t get lost because I have someone to look up to know what is right and how to go about things”
“The overall effort put into this entire journey and the information about the culture of this firm will stay with me.”
Q : A challenge that you really liked :
“The puzzles were definitely my favorite challenges.”
“I liked the challenges which had crosswords to solve.”
“Make a funny face challenge”
“The one where we had to put our hand imprint.”
Q : Any emotions that you felt as you took this journey
“Excited, happy and ready”
“I was very confused initially. Things made some sense in between. I am still learning but right now I know stuff which seemed completely alien. That feeling of being able to navigate is peaceful.”
“Awe and wonder at the talent of colleagues. May it be art or just the way they use their words or even how everyone interpreted a challenge in a very similar manner or were poles apart in the submissions.”
“I would say I discovered that it helps to share and learn about others, no matter how different they are to you.”
Q : Anything else?
“The way the first week and month was planned was incredible. It worked as a great transition into the fast-paced corporate world we now find ourselves engulfed in. The team at KCO has put in tremendous effort in welcoming us into the firm and I couldn’t be more grateful!”
“Thank you for putting in this effort and ensuring our transition from university to work, in this virtual world, has been seamless.”
“I felt really connected with my colleagues, even though I have not met most of them. It was an overall excellent experience!”
“I’d like to thank the entire team for arranging this for us. Thank you for your effort, thought and time. I absolutely enjoyed the whole induction process. It couldn’t have been better 🙂 looking forward to seeing you all in person :)”