Gregg Flecke
What Does a Staffing Agency Do? Complete Guide A staffing agency is a third-party firm that finds, screens, and places workers into jobs for other companies. The agency recruits candidates, verifies their skills, negotiates pay, and either employs them on its own payroll as contractors or hands them off to the client as a direct … Read more
Contingent Workforce vs Full-Time: How to Decide for Every Role The choice between contingent and full-time staffing comes down to three questions about the role: does the work run longer than 12 months, does it own product direction or core IP, and does it manage anyone. Three yeses means full-time. Two or three noes means … Read more
Application modernization is the process of updating legacy software systems, architectures, and infrastructure so they can run on current platforms, integrate with modern tools, and stop consuming the bulk of your IT budget just to keep the lights on. The business case is rarely about new features. It is almost always about risk, cost, and … Read more
AI in the workplace refers to the deployment of machine learning, natural language processing, and automation tools across business functions to augment or replace tasks traditionally performed by employees. In 2026, adoption is near-universal at the enterprise level, but measurable ROI remains rare, and the gap between using AI and benefiting from it is wide. … Read more
A staffing agency supplies contract workers as the employer of record handling payroll and benefits; a recruiting agency finds permanent employees for a one-time placement fee. Most modern tech hiring blends both through contract-to-hire arrangements. Staffing Agency vs Recruiting Agency: What Is the Difference? A staffing agency supplies temporary and contract workers, stays on as … Read more
UX designer salaries in the U.S. range from $77,000 to $175,000 in 2026, with a national median near $108,000 (Glassdoor) to $114,000 (Salary.com). The exact number depends on whether the role is a generalist UX designer, a UX researcher, or a product designer, three jobs with a combined salary gap of about $40,000. Everything below … Read more
Building a talent pipeline before you need to hire means cultivating relationships with potential hires while no role is open, so that when one does open, you start the search at a known quality bar instead of cold. The work happens during quiet weeks. The payoff shows up in the loud ones. Most companies treat … Read more
What Is an Employer of Record (EOR)? Complete Guide An Employer of Record is a third-party company that becomes the legal employer of someone who works for you, taking on payroll, taxes, statutory benefits, employment contracts, and local labor compliance in places where you don’t have a registered entity. You still direct the work, set … Read more
To hire a technical writer, scope whether you need dev-facing or product-facing documentation, budget $58K to $190K+ by level, and plan a three-to-eight-week search for most direct-hire roles. A technical writer turns complicated software into documentation that engineers and customers actually use. If you already know you want help running this search, jump to KORE1 … Read more
An interim CIO is a senior technology executive brought in on a temporary basis to fill a leadership vacuum, stabilize IT operations, or drive a specific initiative. Typical engagements run 3 to 12 months. Companies hire interim CIOs during leadership transitions, M&A integrations, cybersecurity crises, and digital transformation programs where waiting 90+ days for a … Read more
