CEO MONTHLY / GLOBAL CEO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021 7 Cameron Barrett: Focusing on ACTION and People to Take Workforce Safety to New Heights stronger company because of it. I see failures as an important tool to learn and grow. It is okay to take chances, but you must make educated decisions that are based on data… a message I apply internally and share when presenting to clients or at executive and industry events. Our trusted advisor relationship with clients helps us evolve to meet their changing needs. Field Safe’s data capture capabilities are now being leveraged by several clients to meet ESG goals and this is establishing them as leaders in this emerging area. Of special note, the environmental savings (along with the reduced paper, vehicle maintenance and travel costs) provide a near revenue-neutral investment! We are currently focused on leading health and safety programs into the “Internet of Behaviors” space by combining our change management expertise with our data capture capabilities. By knowing where people are and what they are doing, we are anticipating and changing behavior to create even more efficiencies. Here are a few examples. Geofencing tells us when an individual is at a particular site and what they are doing. If they are picking up a truck, we can proactively push a vehicle inspection report reminder ensuring the worker doesn’t forget and helping improve their journey management experience. Predictive notification of upcoming certification expirations informs the worker of the steps required to upgrade. And insights on maintenance being performed can signal ways to improve workforce planning. Technology isn’t the only area that we are evolving. We are also quickly expanding into new markets including the US where our team is rapidly growing. Q: With regards to your own career, what plans do you have to build upon your current success? CB: Continuous improvement is something I apply to my own life and challenge my team to embrace as well. Change is expected and inevitable at a company that is growing as fast as Field Safe and I have challenged my team to take chances and “improve 1% every day”. Failure is ok… but use that failure to learn and improve. I believe that leadership is a privilege, and it is important that all leaders take that responsibility seriously. I always lead by example and have set a personal commitment higher than 1% improvement per day. I engage my peer network to support my leadership growth and improvement continually. Q: Finally, is there anything you would like to add? CB: I have helped Field Safe maintain its market-leading position in a very competitive industry thanks to my peoplecentric philosophy and encourages all leaders to do the same. I advise aspiring entrepreneurs to get started, find a mentor and do not quit.
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