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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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Establishing clear rules and transparent audits transforms business compliance into a competitive advantage. When it comes to running a business, fraud prevention is no longer just about implementing tight controls—it’s about culture, technology, and shared responsibility. By focusing on quality control, training P&L owners, and encouraging employees to learn how to think like auditors, organizations can make accountability part of their DNA. When paired with AI-powered insights and process automation, these cultural and operational safeguards form a resilient defense against both internal errors and external threats. Below, nine members of Fast Company Executive Board each share one best practice for helping companies strengthen their internal processes to eliminate the possibility of being scammed and avoid errors.
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Apply these expert tips to boost brand credibility and longevity to compete in the sustainable marketplace. With environmental concerns growing on today's consumer radar, eco-conscious design is no longer a niche—it’s strategically imperative. And greenwashing doesn't cut it. Smart companies are realizing that designing products with environmental considerations front and center doesn’t just benefit the planet—it boosts resilience, brand loyalty, and long-term profitability. From embedding circularity in every stage of the supply chain to choosing materials that nurture both nature and the user experience, sustainability fuels innovation when it's done the right way with an intentional design framework. Below, the members of Fast Company Executive Board share 15 ways for companies to design products that have a positive impact on the environment.
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You have more control over your travel schedule than you realize. Apply these expert tips to emulate aspects of your normal routine. While some executives look forward to engaging in business travel opportunities, enabling them to see the world while representing their establishments and growing their network, other professionals dread being away from their families for any amount of time, feeling out of sync from their daily routines, and having to play catch up on specific workflow tasks once they've returned to the office. To help these leaders adopt a proactive (rather than reactive) approach to planning their short- or long-term business trips, the members of Fast Company Executive Board provide 17 strategies to help any colleague build a better work-life balance on the go, and remember to prioritize self-care at the top of their list.
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It’s often the small, everyday habits that cause the biggest frustrations at work. While technical skills and polished communication matter, it’s self-awareness that often sets people apart as strong teammates and effective leaders. Still, plenty of professionals fall into patterns—like talking over others, missing details, or failing to follow through—that make collaboration harder than it needs to be. These habits might seem harmless in the moment, but over time, they can lead to confusion, slow progress, and strained working relationships. To that end, 20 Fast Company Executive Board members share the business protocol pet peeves they wish more people would recognize (and overcome) to create a more respectful, productive workplace.
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Here are four actionable strategies to foster a culture of excellence at your organization.
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Make each annual conference more than a calendar commitment and turn it into a springboard for growth, insight and connection. Annual business conferences can easily become routine—another event on the calendar, another round of sessions and handshakes. But with the right approach, these gatherings can deliver far more than surface-level inspiration. Whether you’re attending to learn, leading a session, or using the event to align and energize your team, the real value lies in how you prepare, participate, and follow through. Below, 20 members of Fast Company Executive Board share their expert tips for getting the most out of your annual conference, year after year.
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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.