Many companies are still debating their decisions to ship projects abroad in light of the negative connotations offshore projects may have to onshore teams, particularly companies' full-time employees. A number of my recent engagements have revealed an aspect of the sourcing challenge, which I call the "ego factor." In this Advisor, I will explore why this behavior occurs in many companies today, explain the risks associated with the phenomenon, and include some ways to avoid such pitfalls.