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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. I was 10 years old and wanted to be the Dick Clark of local media. His father, Skinny Pryor, owned a movie theatre and entertained audiences with comedy routines during intermissions. Music programming was important to Cactus Pryor and, thus, to me.

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

However, it's also the MOST CRITICAL skill in senior management and leadership positions. This generally has to do with soft skills, things the organization can't teach you like leadership skills, the ability to work effectively with a team, time management and follow through, being persistent. Particularly at more junior positions.

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