The Weekly Independent: August 30, 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.

• While exploring the lives and plans of digital nomads, The Wall Street Journal cites a new MBO report to be released this fall that shows an increasing number of people who consider themselves as digital nomads.
• The CFO Daily of Fortune Magazine discusses the recent research of Deloitte about the future of finance including predictions on how the finance industry will be using more freelancers and gig workers. 
• Chris Bruce, the co-founder of Darwin, outlines a roadmap that HR teams can utilize to maximize their blended workforce. 
• An SHRM article suggests that organizations should coin the term hybrid or remote work as strategic flexibility instead. The article also insists that organizations should not revert to old ways in the post-pandemic scenario but to continually pursue strategic flexibility for its employees. 
• A Harvard Business Review article examines the different hybrid organizational models that organizations can adapt to meet the demands of hybrid work arrangements.
• Nitin Nohria, the former dean of Harvard Business School, discusses in Harvard Business Review the different ways CEOs should manage their time in a hybrid workplace.
• Tyrone Smith Jr., the global director and Head of People Analytics and Insights at Udemy, suggests that hybrid work arrangements is the future work, and studies showed that it can bring benefits to organizations. 
• Lars Hyland, the chief learning officer of Totara Learning, suggests that organizations should reassess workplace culture and supporting technology to transition into a successful hybrid work model. 
• An SHRM article explains why remote work will likely persist after the pandemic and explores six significant challenges of remote work arrangement for both employees and employers. 
• Bankrate’s August 2021 Job Seeker Survey reports that 55% of Americans are looking for a new job due to pandemic-inspired changes, such as having flexible work arrangements.

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