The Weekly Independent: August 23, 2021

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.

• Fourteen industry experts share their advice on improving the financial performance of companies while navigating the shift to remote work or hybrid work arrangements.
• Chicago Booth explores the productivity debate of the remote work set-up.
• John Curtis, the Vice President and General Manager of Samsung Electronics America’s mobile business, urges business leaders to be mindful of the organization’s technology in anticipation of the future of hybrid work arrangements. 
• The World Economic Forum provides an in-depth analysis of the increasing economic contribution of gig workers and how their financial protection benefits everyone.
• The National Association of Plan Advisors also provides information about providing more benefits to gig workers in anticipation of their increasing importance in organizations and the economy.
• A panel discussion by People Matters and LinkedIn Talent Solutions explores the different strategies that organizations can implement to effectively manage a hybrid workplace.
• Knowledge@Wharton provides key findings on why there is a short-term decline in entrepreneurship in the United States and why it is not a significant concern in the long term.
• Michael Gibbs, a clinical professor of economics at Chicago Booth, discusses the difficulties of entrepreneurs in scaling up their businesses.
• Mass resignation forces organizations to rethink the future of work as employees become reluctant to pursue a 9 to 5 working arrangement. 
• Giancarlo Di Vece, CEO of Unosquare, discusses the crucial role of culture in retaining key talents amid the “Great Resignation” trend. 

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