Expert Access: Strategic Hiring – Staff Sharing

As industry leaders navigate fluctuations in employment and capacity, some have turned to staff sharing. In a candid conversation with the DLN’s Hadley Keller, Kati Curtis, Lisa Frantz, and Olson Kundig’s Enrique Vela revealed how and why they went about sharing staff members with other design firms. Relevant to companies with anywhere from three to 300 employees, their advice can help you consider whether staff sharing could enhance capacity and fill important roles at a limited cost—and understand how to avoid any potential pitfalls, such as contracting for responsibilities that should be managed in-house.