The adoption of direct sourcing accelerated throughout the pandemic, with its impact on both cost efficiency and talent access critical as the global economy contracted in 2020, then rapidly expanded in 2021. The business case for direct sourcing, once in doubt, is now widely accepted, with 60% of organizations expecting to explore the approach within two years.

However, the rapid growth of direct sourcing has outpaced the development of accepted best practices, with those seeking to adopt the approach often left to their own devices. What are these best practices, and how can you implement them within your organization?

This custom research report, commissioned by PRO Unlimited, synthesizes the strategies followed by leaders in direct sourcing and offers generalized principles relevant across industries and labor markets.