Autonomy That Actually Works with Hamza Sami

About this episode

The episode discusses how to effectively design autonomy in learning environments, comparing college courses and corporate training.

Autonomy isn’t about handing learners the wheel and hoping for the best. We explore how freedom becomes fuel—when it’s matched to the stakes, the setting, and the supports. With guest Hamza Sami, we compare college courses where risk is a learning tool and corporate training where performance boundaries are real, then show how to design autonomy that fits both worlds. We dig into the practical differences that shape outcomes: extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation, facilitator versus coach mi...

People in this episode

Host: Jackie Pelegrin

Guest: Hamza Sami

Topics covered

• autonomy
• learning
• motivation
• corporate training
• education design

Keywords

• autonomy
• learning tools
• motivation
• corporate training
• education

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