By Richard Socarides, Head of Public Affairs, GLG. In a world where workers are rethinking how they balance the flexibility independence offers against the security of traditional employment, how do we create a future of work that works for everyone? That was one of the questions posed at Web Summit Lisbon earlier this month, where more than 60,000 people gathered from around the world to hear 1,200 speakers, and where I participated in a panel on the rise of the so-called 'gig economy.' I was joined by Oisin Hanrahan, CEO of Handy, which provides home cleaning and handymen services on-demand, and Andy Stern, former head of the 2-million-member Service Employees International Union. Our discussion was moderated by Sabrina Siddiqui, a reporter for The Guardian.

Our panel had a tough assignment, and it's one we think about a lot at GLG, where we are building the gig economy for top professionals. We connect our clients to our membership of more than 500,000 subject-matter experts, whose 'gigs' let them monetize, on a project-by-project basis, the specialized knowledge and skills they've built throughout their careers. I was grateful to share the stage with these three amazing thinkers, and I'm excited to share six themes that emerged from our panel. Continue reading here.