Strategy Driven

AUGUST 28, 2015

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. Cactus began developing special characters, with unique personas. During that time, he developed a famous sign-off phrase. Lots of luck.

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Pryor Mentor Learning-by-Doing Audience 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2018

Could we develop a better blueprint for newcomer networking? The goal was to find newcomers who got connected (and productive) much more quickly than peers starting at the same time and who stayed in the organization through milestones, such as the first nine months and the two- to four-year tenure band, at which flight risk is greatest.

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Pryor Attrition Short-term Mentor 14

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

Adrienne Tom ( Career Impressions ) ​ My #1 tip for being successful in a career today would be ongoing investment in professional development and skills development. Or perhaps someone who can spend some days behind their desk and other days in the field, equally productive in both environments. Emotional Intelligence.

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Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

Business development. My entertainment mentors were Cactus Pryor and Bob Gooding. Meetings commenced at headquarters about the future direction of the company and the product. The Big Picture of Business – Developing The Talent for Business to Succeed. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

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Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 66