October 12 2026
By: Shawn M. Galloway
Think about the most consequential safety decision your organization made last year; not the routine one, the one with real stakes. Now, who was in that room with something to say, and never said it and who had an important perspective that was never contacted or listened to?
That information is often the most valuable data in your entire safety system, and it almost never reaches the person making the call.
Most serious incidents were not surprises. There were warnings, signals, that got filtered out before the right people in charge could hear them.
On August 27 I hosted a complimentary virtual discussion on how to invite dissent before the stakes are highest. We drew on examples like the Devil's Advocate, Mossad's Tenth Man Rule, and what the strongest organizations do differently. It offered several tools, including a Five-Question Dissent Check you can use in your very next leadership meeting.
Watch the recording and drastically improve how your team decides. Visit https://proactsafety.com/solutions/workshops/shape-better-safety-decisions-with-dissenting-views to register for access.
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.
