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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to a Great Mentor. Remembering Cactus Pryor.

Strategy Driven

Mine was legendary humorist and media figure Cactus Pryor. His father, Skinny Pryor, owned a movie theatre and entertained audiences with comedy routines during intermissions. Being one of a kind is a long quest. Cactus began developing special characters, with unique personas. He died August 30 at the age of 88.

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The Best Way to Network in a New Job

Harvard Business Review

Could we develop a better blueprint for newcomer networking? Greg Pryor, head of talent at Workday, which partnered with us on this research, describes the difference as working to pull people into your network rather than pushing your way into theirs. But recently we began to wonder if there was a way to accelerate that process.

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

Adrienne Tom ( Career Impressions ) ​ My #1 tip for being successful in a career today would be ongoing investment in professional development and skills development. The times of having one job for a long time are long gone, so while it's good to have some plan and direction, it's good to be adaptable.

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