September 14 2026
By: Shawn M. Galloway
A point-in-time culture survey is useful, but it timestamps a moving target. Culture shifts with turnover, market cycles, capital projects, and leadership changes. People adapt faster than systems, which is exactly why lagging indicators arrive late.
So, build a cadence. Assess, align, and coach on a schedule, not once every few years. A regular rhythm calibrates your view to current reality instead of last year's problems. It sharpens your focus to the few actions that matter most. And it builds credibility, because when workers see their input change direction, engagement and ownership grow.
Here is a simple test. If you cannot name your present cultural maturity and where you will move it this quarter, your next steps are already overdue. Run a culture pulse in the next thirty days that samples leadership, frontline, and contractors. Assess, align, and advance on purpose, on a schedule, and with proof.
Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, is an expert in safety excellence. With almost thirty years of experience, he is a highly sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness. Shawn has become a trusted partner to leading organizations across various industries worldwide. He ranks in the top 1% of the most prolific writers in his field, having authored over 500 articles and several bestselling books. He also launched the world's first safety podcast, Safety Culture Excellence©. As a recognized authority in safety, Shawn has received awards such as being named among the Top 50 People Who Most Influence EHS and a Top 10 Speaker, among others.
He is a regular guest on Bloomberg, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and leading safety magazines and podcasts. Shawn also serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Forbes Business Council, and Fast Company Executive Board, enabling his influence to shape safety thinking and strategy at the executive level.
