The Weekly Independent: September 6, 2021

By MBO Partners • September 6, 2021

3 MIN

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

MBO Partners released a new census brief ahead of its 11th annual State of Independence in America report, showing the number of independent workers grew by 34% to over 51 million in 2021.
MBO Partners identifies the independent workforce a key trend for the future of work and describes several key themes to watch.
Ravin Jesuthasan suggests that businesses will soon compete to attract and retain gig workers.
Allan Martinson, the Founder and CEO of Xolo, explores the rising trend of the white-collar gig economy.
Dr. Pavan Soni, the founder of Inflexion Point Consulting, provides a list of recommendations on how organizations can maintain a coherent organizational culture in the gig economy.
The digital nomad community is still expected to grow, and several countries are pushing to attract the community through new remote work visas and rebranding themselves as digital nomad-friendly destinations.
Callum Adamson, the CEO & Co-Founder of Distributed, publishes in Harvard Business Review his view on how freelance workers can fill the skills gap of midsize businesses in the digital arms race.
Julian Birkinshaw, a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship in London Business School, and Dena McCallum, the Founding Partner of Eden McCallum, share the results of their study about independent consultants and the implications in the new hybrid workplace.
An SHRM article suggests that technology and processes have crucial roles in keeping remote workers engaged in a hybrid work environment.
Researchers identify that text-based interactions play an important role in securing the roles of freelancers.

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