HOW TO DEVELOP AGENCY: THE NUMBER-ONE CAREER SKILL FOR THE AI AGE

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Human agency, the ability to initiate, decide, and lead rather than wait for instructions, will become a critical career skill as AI handles routine tasks. While AI excels at execution, humans must provide direction and make strategic decisions about what problems to solve and which AI-generated options to pursue. Developing agency requires taking initiative at work, treating AI as a partner rather than a replacement, and building influence through persuasion, skills that can be cultivated through practice and supportive environments.