The Weekly Independent: September 20, 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.

• Value Penguin discusses the factors that influence the growth of the U.S. freelance workforce. At the same time, it cites the 11th annual State of Independence in America of MBO Partners, which revealed a 34% growth of independent workers. 
• FlexTal, in partnership with Entrepreneur Media, released their Q2 Workforce Report showing that 40% of workers would consider leaving their current job to pursue a freelance career.
• Eric Schurke, the CEO of North America at Moneypenny, explores how organizations can stay connected in a hybrid world.
• Alexia Cambon, a research director in the Gartner HR practice, provides three ways to redesign knowledge work in a hybrid work model.
• Freelance Management Systems have an essential role in managing freelancers, especially as the community continues to grow. Jon Younger, an HR thought leader, broke down the available freelance systems.
• Mark Mortensen, an INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour,  enumerates three steps that can help companies optimize their hybrid work strategy.
• Study Finds reports a shift of preference to remote work as one in six people will likely quit their jobs if they cannot continue working from home.
• Robert Wilkinson, the CXO of OfficeMaps, discusses three new workplace models in light of hybrid working arrangements.
• Jonathan Ronzio, the CMO of Trainual, identifies how organizational team members can maintain their creative juices in a remote work set-up. 
• Both Omdia and Stanford research suggest that enterprises found a jump in employee productivity ever since the shift towards a remote work arrangement began based on the article of VentureBeat.
• Kurt Motamedi, a Professor of Strategy and Leadership at Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School, discusses how CEOs can foster a positive culture in a hybrid work arrangement. 

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