Greg Pryor explains why relationships are a decisive driver of performance and advancement.
He shares the papal prediction story to illustrate how networks forecast outcomes, defines four network patterns: fast movers, shapers, scalers, and risers, and offers practical ways to build social agility.
He urges HR and learning leaders to design for connection and to teach these human skills alongside AI capabilities so people remain relevant and organizations move faster with greater certainty.
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Greg Pryor is a long-time human capital leader and pracademic who has held senior roles at Accenture, Merrill Lynch, Guild, and Workday. He collaborates with Connected Commons alongside scholars and practitioners such as Rob Cross, Deb Zehner, and Michael Arena, advancing research and practice on social capital.
