Wipfi’s outsourcing trends report

Organizations are pursuing outsourcing to supplement their existing talent, technology and capabilities. And it’s working.

Perspective changes everything — and it’s a major reason why organizations outsource critical business functions and roles. “Access to expertise” was the leading factor in organizations’ decision to outsource, based on our research.

Wipfli surveyed 360 C-suite leaders to understand their experiences and attitudes around outsourcing. About 72% of the leaders we surveyed have outsourced in the past. Among those, nearly half outsourced finance and accounting or technology work, and more than a third outsourced HR.

Across industries, the motivation was clear: Organizations pursued outsourcing to supplement their existing talent, technology and capabilities. And it’s working: 93% of companies that outsourced said they were satisfied with the experience.

This report explores how companies decide to outsource, who they want to partner with, and what benefits they hope to gain.

Learn how forward-thinking leaders use outsourcing to tap into deeper talent pools, fresh perspectives and new capabilities.