13A Conversation with Greg Pryor Turning Experience into Intelligence and Then into Impact
Background
If there’s one person who helped elevate employee experience from a feel‐good HR initiative to a CEO‐level business imperative, it's Greg Pryor. We have long admired Greg's work, especially during his time at Workday, where he wasn't just ahead of the curve—he was helping redraw it.
Greg has been a pioneer in shaping how we define and measure the employee experience—making it tangible, trackable, and tied to performance and engagement in ways even the most numbers‐driven executives can rally behind. He pushed the conversation beyond perks and sentiment into strategy and systems, helping organizations see experience as a lever for business value.
We've had the privilege of learning with and from Greg over the years, and his influence is everywhere—from how we think about culture design to how we elevate employee voice at the highest levels. In this interview, you'll get a glimpse of the clarity, passion, and practicality that have made Greg a true legend in this space. He's not just a legend, he's a great friend.
Could you please tell us a little about your background and how you landed where you are?
I'm actually a second‐generation talent and leadership development person. My dad did this work back in the day. So I feel like I definitely have had the incredible privilege of knowing people in this space literally since I was a teenager, attending events. I majored in business ...
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