Tech's hot new buzzword
Why Everyone Suddenly Wants To Be Seen As 'High Agency'
Move over, "disruptors." Everyone wants to be seen as "high agency" now.
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The Lede
They used to call themselves "self-starters." Then it was "disruptors." Now everyone in the tech set has a new self-description of choice: "high agency." It's a trait mostly assigned to people who start their own companies, seize opportunities that others miss, and never take "no" for an answer. High-agency people are rich, successful, or on their way to being both.
Key Details
- Over the past year, high agency has become the aspirational character trait of Silicon Valley. Early last year, Brandwatch found there was a 500% jump in mentions of the phrase across social media.
- It's no accident that the term has risen in popularity when Elon Musk has extended his power and influence to the federal government and beyond.
- The term was coined in 2016, when Eric Weinstein referenced it during a podcast appearance. Today, it's gaining ground as a key quality that employers are looking for.
