Common sense - don’t lose it.
Isn’t it fascinating how corporations increasingly outsource tasks to external providers?
It’s sold as a magic solution: save money, eliminate hassle, and get better results.
Facility management, administrative services – these “non-critical” areas are often the first to go.
But here’s the thing:
The numbers often don’t add up.
No matter how pretty the business case looks in its rainbow colors, the reality is rarely ideal.
Startup costs are underestimated.
Handover processes are bumpy (let’s be honest, when aren’t they?).
Hidden costs – wages, damages, troubleshooting – are ignored.
A fair cost-benefit analysis? Rarely done.
So why do we do it?
It often drains resources, money, and energy – with little to show for it.
Here’s my question to you:
Do you still paint the numbers pretty – or are you ready to look at the real cost?
The truth is, you don’t need experts for this.
All it takes is common sense.
And just because everyone else is outsourcing doesn’t mean it’s right for every company – or every situation.
This isn’t a critique of external service providers themselves.
But I do question the blind belief that everything will be effortless, seamless, and cheap.
Let’s be honest.
Let’s evaluate things for what they really are.
Redefining success.