What does safety excellence truly mean in 2025? How do we make safe decisions the natural default? And how can companies move past mere compliance to create cultures that deliver lasting impact?

In this episode, international safety strategist and author Shawn Galloway joins us to unpack what it takes to evolve safety. Covering psychological safety, human performance, Lean BBS, and strategy execution, Shawn simplifies the complexity of building workplaces that go beyond avoiding harm to actively helping people succeed.

As CEO of ProAct Safety and a recognized authority on safety strategy, Shawn draws on more than 25 years of cross-industry experience. He highlights the five essential capacities that drive safety excellence, while explaining why misaligned systems, data, and priorities often stall progress.

Whether you’re leading from the front line or the C-suite, Shawn outlines:

  • How cultural gaps and broken systems undermine even advanced safety programs
  • The five capacities that define excellence (systems, leadership, engagement, culture, strategy)
  • Why organizations must move from lagging indicators to value-based safety measures
  • The role of Lean Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) in driving simplicity and results
  • Why true ownership begins with those closest to the work, not only senior leadership

He also emphasizes the mindset leaders must embrace for real change:

“People support what they help to create. Culture change is most effective when it starts from within.”

If your organization feels stuck on a plateau—or if you simply know you can raise the bar—this episode provides a roadmap for advancing your safety journey with clarity, alignment, and purpose.