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For the modern leader: Books on productivity and the complexity of capitalism. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc.

Here’s why some freelancers say partnering up can help them cut costs, be more efficient, and produce better work. The rise in freelancing wasn’t just a COVID trend. According to Gartner, by 2025, independent workers will make up between 35% and 40% of the global workforce.

Generative AI can help find value in more kinds of data than ever, though companies may need new infrastructure—and safeguards—to take advantage. As businesses scramble to take advantage of artificial intelligence, they’re finding data makes all the difference in using AI effectively.

Away, July, Antler, Monos. There’s never been more choice when it comes to buying luggage. Is the market big enough for everyone? This is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for summer travel. And as airports in London, Singapore, New York, Vancouver, or Sydney flood with tourists, you’ll notice their luggage looks sleeker and more colorful than it did in the past.

Zest AI’s Aaron Long observes that more than 43 million people in the United States, who are finding it very difficult to pay household bills. Growing up in the 1980s in a Black household in St. Louis, MO, my dreams were a lot smaller because I didn’t know how big they could be.

Tiny changes to Spike, the marathon’s unicorn mascot, show how heated logo changes can be. Back in 1890, the Boston Athletic Association chose the mythical unicorn to be its symbol. Later named Spike, that unicorn saw several redesigns in the ensuing century, before eventually finding its way to prominent placement on the Boston Marathon medal.