Dan Pryor

Dan Pryor has had a long career helping individuals and organizations become more productive, more whole and more fulfilled. His work has taken him throughout the United States as well as parts of Australia, Canada and Europe. In addition to hisconsulting and speaking, he is currently a faculty member in the MBA program at Howard Payne University. At Howard Payne he teaches courses in Leadership, Organizational Communication and Management.

Dan’s professional career includes tenures with Atlantic Richfield, EDS, and the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina. Throughout his career he’s had the good fortune to serve as an adjunct professor at Texas State University, Truett Seminary, the University of Texas at Dallas and St. Edwards University. Dan received his doctorate from the University of North Texas where he researched system approaches to learning.

Dan first began writing Speedbumps in the fall of 1991. It has been quoted in magazines and newspapers, from major pulpits and on the floor of the U.S. Congress. He also authored Prism, a 360 degree feedback process intended for clergy.

Dan’s current interests include Servant Leadership, the changing nature of values, and the role of Millennials in the workplace and society. Having worked extensively in leadership development, he continues to be interested in the learning, growth and change of professionals.

He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Nancy.

Education

• EdD University of North Texas (1988 — 1993)
• EdD University of North Texas (1978 — 1982)

Companies

• Lecturer in Business Communication The University of Texas at Austin (2013)
• Assistant Professor of Managment Howard Payne University (2013 — 2017)
• Senior Management of Change Consultant EDS (2007 — 2008)
• Adjunct Professor, Organizational Communication St. Edward's University.Texas State University (2007 — 2007)
• Senior Professional Communications Instructor University of Texas at Dallas (2006 — 2007)
• Assistant Professor, Leadership Development Baylor University (1988 — 1991)
• Manager of New Technology & Senior Lead Consultant Center for Creative Leadership (1985 — 1988)
• Human Resource Planning Consultant Atlantic Richfield (1980 — 1985)