HSE Global – Beyond the Expo Hall: Reimagining the Modern Safety Event with Paul Clark
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What does experience in nightlife promotion and Wall Street sales have to do with advancing global safety leadership? For Paul Clark, the connection is influence, communication, and understanding how people make decisions.
In this episode of The Safety Spotlight Podcast, Paul, Founder and CEO of the Global Series, shares how his unconventional background shaped his approach to building high-impact safety forums. Across industries, one principle has remained consistent: leaders must clearly communicate purpose and value if they expect engagement.
This conversation explores:
• Why leadership always involves persuasion, whether intentional or not
• How real buy-in starts by focusing on what matters to the other person
• The competitive advantage of disciplined listening
• Why communication skills are as critical as technical compliance knowledge
• How cultural momentum spreads through respected champions rather than top-down directives
• Why traditional safety conferences often miss the needs of executive leaders
Paul challenges the assumption that bigger events create bigger impact. Senior leaders are not looking for more booths or presentations. They need intentional spaces, smaller peer groups, and discussions that lead to actionable insight.
He also emphasizes that the real measure of success is what happens after the event. When attendees return to their organizations and implement what they learned, influence compounds.
For professionals focused on elevating safety leadership, strengthening professional communities, or designing events that drive sustained change, this episode provides a practical roadmap.
