Direct Sourcing
Direct Sourcing | 3 MIN READ
“Adopting AI” is a big deal, not only in terms of the business imperative but also in terms of what it takes for an enterprise to do it. Like previous big technology changes, AI adoption must be planned, trained, tested, secured, and maintained. This takes time and expertise, and for many companies, the race is…
Direct Sourcing | < 1 MIN READ
GUIDE | 10 MIN READ
Find the tools that you need to plan and launch a direct sourcing program in your enterprise.
Direct Sourcing | 4 MIN READ
Direct sourcing is a part of talent acquisition for many modern enterprises—our research found that as of early 2023, nearly 80% of large organizations either had a direct sourcing program in place or expected to explore the approach within the next two years. Direct sourcing involves sourcing independent contractor talent using internal resources rather than…
Direct Sourcing | 4 MIN READ
Following on my introduction to this series, this first installment focuses on the critical importance of correctly classifying the members of your independent workforce. In the past, the onus was on independent contractors to make sure they were set up correctly, paying the right taxes – the IRS would audit them directly. That has…
Direct Sourcing | 5 MIN READ
Over 72 million Americans worked independently in 2023. As more enterprises turn to the independent workforce for staffing flexibility, in-demand skills, and cost savings, direct sourcing is steadily evolving as the leading way to engage this group of talent. Direct sourcing gives enterprises access to a pool of vetted talent, saves time and costs, increases…
Direct Sourcing | 5 MIN READ
Direct sourcing—the process by which a company leverages independent contractors—has seen rapid advancement in recent years. As the market shifts to increased use of independent talent, direct sourcing will become even more important to enterprises that want to optimize their workforces The Evolution of Direct Sourcing Basic direct sourcing can take the form of finding…
Direct Sourcing | 4 MIN READ
The use of direct sourcing to leverage independent workers from an internally developed pool of talent has rapidly grown in the past few years. As of early 2023, nearly 80% of large organizations either have a direct sourcing program in place or expect to explore the approach within the next two years. Finding the ideal…
Direct Sourcing | 4 MIN READ
Direct sourcing is a way to connect directly with independent contractors and engage them for project-based work. Rather than using a third-party service like a staffing or consulting firm to find talent, companies can source talent internally using their own resources. This approach helps to save time, money, and resources while often resulting in sourcing…
Direct Sourcing | 4 MIN READ
A talent network is a vetted and qualified on-demand pool of independent professional talent that managers use to fill project roles quickly. An established talent network that has either worked with your company before or been through a vetting process can be hugely valuable. This group of independents will already be familiar with how to…
Direct Sourcing | 3 MIN READ
In today’s fast-paced business space where change has become the norm, worker skills requirements frequently shift. The result is not really a skills shortage, though media and many business experts use that term. Rather, demand is greater than supply at different times and for certain skills. In today’s market, this situation applies to many technology…
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