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. Today, when I use nouns as verbs and place business terms out of context to make people think creatively, I’m thinking back to Cactus Pryor.

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Pryor Mentor Learning-by-Doing Audience 50

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

Or perhaps someone who can spend some days behind their desk and other days in the field, equally productive in both environments. However, it's also the MOST CRITICAL skill in senior management and leadership positions. If you enjoy your work, you'll be more productive, more motivated and a better team player.

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Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

My entertainment mentors were Cactus Pryor and Bob Gooding. Meetings commenced at headquarters about the future direction of the company and the product. The Colonel had just founded a fast food empire called Kentucky Fried Chicken. He was heralded as an entrepreneur who was also a senior citizen. Colonel Sanders died in 1979.

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