Implementing Change Through Safety: Transforming Culture by Starting Where It Matters Most
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Summary
Organizational change initiatives often struggle because they fail to connect with what matters most to employees. Safety provides a unique and powerful foundation for driving sustainable change because it demonstrates an organization's commitment to its people while creating shared accountability across all levels of the business.
In this webinar, participants will explore how safety can serve as a catalyst for broader organizational transformation. Drawing on practical experience and proven change management principles, we will examine how employee-owned safety programs create engagement, build trust, strengthen leadership credibility, and establish the behaviors necessary to support lasting change. Attendees will learn how organizations can leverage safety initiatives to influence culture, improve operational performance, and accelerate adoption of new ways of working.
Whether your organization is launching a safety improvement effort, pursuing operational excellence, or navigating a broader transformation, this session will provide actionable insights on how to use safety as a strategic driver of change and achieve results that extend far beyond compliance.
Key Takeaways:
- Why safety is one of the most effective platforms for leading organizational change
- How employee ownership and engagement accelerate adoption of new behaviors
- The critical role leaders play in sustaining cultural transformation
- Practical strategies for implementing change through safety initiatives that deliver lasting business impact
Speaker
Shawn Smith
Director of Business Development
Milliken & Company
Shawn has worked for Milliken & Company for over 20 years. He started as a Product and Process Improvement Engineer in Milliken’s textile division. He has held many different positions within multiple Milliken manufacturing sites. After his role as a PPI Engineer, he held many positions such as, Production Leader, MPS Specialist, Senior Production Leader, PPI Manager, and Supply Chain Leader.
Shawn’s role as an MPS Specialist at our Columbus, NC site was instrumental in developing it into a model site for the company and helping the new PSbyM business create its initial education material. Shawn also held one of the first Lean Champion roles within Milliken & Company. Shawn joined Performance Solutions by Milliken (PSbyM) in 2011. As a practitioner he has led and developed systems within many industries including packaging, food & beverage, paper, and medical device manufacturing.
Shawn is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
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