Agency

Agency

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Heard in 5 episodes across 3 shows since Jul 2026

Agency is the capacity of an actor or individual to act independently and make their own free choices in a given environment. In philosophy and sociology, it is often contrasted with social structures and is closely linked to concepts of free will, moral responsibility, and self-determination.

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5
across 3 shows

First heard

Jul 2026

Expert statements

2
2 positive

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What experts have said about Agency

2 statements · 2 positive

  1. Max SchoeningPositiveMay 3, 2026· Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    With AI assistance, agency matters more than having skills readily available.

    “even if you have the skills at your fingertips, because now, I don't know, an AGI adjacent model helps you. The thing that matters is agency.”

    Listen at 11:12

    Open the episode · Why cultivating agency matters more than cultivating skills in the AI era | Max Schoening (Head of Product, Notion)
  2. Max SchoeningPositiveMay 3, 2026· Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    People with strong agency who see the world as malleable will perform well.

    “people who have true agency and they understand that the world around them is malleable will do great.”

    Listen at 11:28

    Open the episode · Why cultivating agency matters more than cultivating skills in the AI era | Max Schoening (Head of Product, Notion)
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Episodes

5 episodes featuring Agency, newest first

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