Blog - From the Bench
A Career Built on Service, Trust, and Leadership
For more than three decades, Lonnie Garris III has built a career around a single mission: helping organizations understand and manage risk. From military intelligence operations and cybersecurity leadership to consulting and entrepreneurship, his work has consistently focused on protecting people, information, and critical assets in an increasingly complex world. Today, as a cybersecurity advisor,…
Fake Candidates Are Getting Better. Is Your Hiring Process Keeping Up?
There’s always been a bit of detective work in any candidate search, but even seasoned sleuths struggle to spot today’s fake candidates with the naked eye. In the past, imposters could lie on a resume or LinkedIn profile, but their disguise would crumble during the interview and background screening processes. Now, remote work, generative AI teleprompters, interview proxy services, deepfakes, and other tools make them nigh undetectable, sometimes even after…
The Impact of AI Coding Tools on Junior Developers in the Job Market
How do you maintain a massively popular app with 751 million active users while shrinking your development team? Just ask Spotify. In a February earnings call, they said their best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, instead using an internal AI tool called “Honk” to accelerate coding and launch a slew of…
Will AI Interviews Kill Culture Fit? (The Importance of Personalities in Hiring)
The infusion of AI into professional and everyday life is continuing to grow. But with any new AI workflow or task delegation, there are two sides to the coin. AI undoubtedly improves efficiency and productivity, but at the same time, human nuance and analysis are often left out of the equation. This dilemma is at…
1-800-How’s-My-Driving?
What does that have to do with recruiting? You’ve probably seen those yellow stickers on the back of semi-trailers and commercial vehicles. They’ve been around for 30+ years. Not many people probably call that number — but it’s there. It’s a reminder that the driver represents their company, that they’re operating in public, and that…
A Career Defined by Execution, Integrity, and Global Impact
After decades of leadership in global financial services and enterprise technology delivery, Ruth Chapman has officially entered retirement, closing a career marked by discipline, trust, and results at scale. Ruth’s professional journey reflects the kind of steady, behind-the-scenes leadership that keeps complex global systems running smoothly. Across financial institutions as an employee or via consulting…
Unlocking AI Talent: Building a Competitive Workforce for the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; its transformative technological advances are revolutionizing businesses across industries. From healthcare and finance to retail and logistics, AI technologies and large language models enhance efficiencies, drive innovation, and deliver unprecedented value. However, a significant challenge has emerged as companies race to integrate AI into their operations:…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Strategies for Upskilling Your Workforce
The IT skills gap is a critical issue in today’s global workforce. As new technologies emerge and evolve at an unprecedented rate, the gap between the skills your employees currently possess, and the new skills required to effectively utilize these innovations increases. This digital divide poses significant risks to productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness. It’s estimated…
Intersection of Remote Work and Employee Wellness: Strategies for Success
The transformation to a remote-centric workplace has brought countless benefits regarding flexibility and productivity, but it’s also raised concerns about its impact on employee wellness. According to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Study, 89% of tech employees are able to work remotely- more than most occupations. That’s great news for the profession, but it also increases the…