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Shawn M. Galloway serves as the CEO of ProAct Safety, a premier global consultancy specializing in safety systems, strategy, culture, leadership, and employee engagement. With more than two decades of authoritative experience in the field, Shawn is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness. He is also an accomplished author, having penned several bestselling books and contributed over 400 articles and 100 videos across leading industry publications. Notably, he pioneered the first safety podcast, "Safety Culture Excellence," with over 800 episodes. As a distinguished expert and influential figure in safety excellence, Shawn has guided hundreds of organizations across various industries in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of performance and organizational culture. His consulting expertise has benefited notable entities such as Alcoa, Amway, BAE Systems, Baker Hughes, Bayer-Monsanto, BHP Billiton, Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, CF Industries, ChevronPhillips, Cintas, Cummins, Eastman Chemical, ExxonMobil, Georgia-Pacific, Herman Miller, Honda, Ingersoll Rand, International Paper, John Deere, Kiewit, Koch Industries, Martin Marietta Materials, Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson, Merck, National Institutes of Health, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ONEOK, Peabody, Petroleum Development Oman, Rockwell Automation, Saint-Gobain, Sandia National Laboratories, Southern Company, Starbucks, Timken, United States Capital, United States Armed Forces, Wrigley, among others, assisting them in fostering a culture of unwavering safety commitment and safety excellence. Shawn's influence and dedication to advancing the safety profession have been duly recognized through numerous prestigious accolades, including distinctions as a Global Safety Excellence Expert, Power 101 Leaders of the EHS World, Top 50 People Who Most Influenced EHS, Top 40 Rising Stars, Top 11 Health and Safety Influencers, and Top 10 Speakers. He serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a Board Member of Fast Company Executive Board, and holds the esteemed title of Avetta Distinguished Fellow. His insights have been featured on prominent media outlets such as Bloomberg, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and the leading safety-related mainstream magazines and podcasts, solidifying his status as a prominent authority in the domain of safety excellence.
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Your brand's reputation doesn't have to waver just because the market does. In an unpredictable market, your brand’s reputation can feel simultaneously more fragile and more important than ever. A single misstep, a poorly handled crisis, or a lack of clear communication can erode trust faster than it’s built. To help you avoid a PR crisis, 20 Fast Company Executive Board members share their best practices for managing brand reputation. Follow their advice to strengthen and protect your brand, no matter the external circumstances.
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From setting expectations to fostering collaboration, department leaders need solid strategies to negotiate freelance contracts that drive mutual success. Freelancers and contractors have become essential contributors to today’s flexible workforce. But managing those relationships requires a different playbook than hiring full-time staff. Department leaders must strike the right balance of collaboration, structure, and adaptability to build high-performing partnerships. To help, 13 Fast Company Executive Board members each share their best advice for negotiating freelance and contract-based work arrangements. Here's how they recommend handling your department's contractor agreements for mutual success.
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ProAct Safety, Inc.
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In 1993, ProAct Safety was created with the sole purpose of helping organizations achieve and sustain safety excellence. This focus has led the firm to become the world's most successful safety excellence strategies and execution support provider. As advisors to those who desire to be among the best in safety worldwide, we recognize that sustainable excellence is never a one-size-fits-all approach. There is no safety excellence silver bullet nor magic pre-defined methodology. Experiences with over 2,000 unique projects in every primary global industry confirm that every group maintains different safety cultures, leadership styles, approaches to operational excellence, and a history of past change successes and failures. We firmly believe the only path to excellence in culture and performance is a collaboratively defined one. We look forward to collaborating with you.