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CASE STUDY #10:
INDUSTRY: California State agency
When Safety Programs Need Executive Buy-In
How we achieved 98% executive leadership support for a $5 million safety initiative.
A $5 million safety program needed to secure buy-in from management and executive leadership while being respectful of the originating division. One division managed the program but needed agency-wide support. We discovered the program needed to elevate to world-class status and move to executive leadership.
DISCOVERY:
The safety program needed executive support to succeed but had to navigate organizational politics carefully.
the challenge:
ALIGNMENT:
We didn't come in with corporate mandates or top-down directives. Instead, we looked at what executives needed to understand and support. Our Gap Assessment revealed the need for knowledge transfer and demonstration of safety leader behaviors rather than just program information.
the approach:
Using our Business Alignment Model, we developed a six-hour professional safety training workshop for executive management, executive influencers, and safety influencer audiences. We aligned leadership around program commitment, strategy application, and barrier removal.
Implementation focused on leadership development:
IMPLEMENTATION:
Created training plan, goals, and metrics based on Business Alignment Model.
PHASE 1:
Developed 90-minute training program with third-party safety professional.
PHASE 2:
Adjusted program during implementation to ensure continued traction with all employee groups.
PHASE 3:
THE TRANsFORMATION:
Executive leadership moved from passive support to active championing. The program achieved industry-leading buy-in levels, with executives demonstrating safety leadership behaviors and actively removing barriers to program success.
MEASURED RESULTS:
116% of goal: Participants understand safety program objectives
116% of goal: Participants have positive reaction to training
94% of goal: Target audience participates in training.
MEASURED RESULTS:
98% executive leadership buy-in (vs. 75% industry standard)
Achieve industry-leading buy-in levels.
Management buy-in increased from 36% to 86% six months after training.
When you measure what matters, leadership commitment and behavior change, you get safety programs that actually protect people.
