2019 NSC Congress & Expo

80 - The View From Wall Street: How to Make the Business Case for Safety with High Finance (Room 25B)

10 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Young Professionals

Speaker(s): Cedric Welch-Muhammad , CEO/Chief Economist, SafeRule/PreBrief Research, Inc.;

Moderator(s): Warren Brown, Ambasador, Retired/VOS

In this session, a Wall Street economist and safety professional gives his perspective on how the case for safety can be made through the lens of publicly traded companies. Offering an innovative and non-intimidating approach to business literacy, this workshop will empower you to speak the language of company management, with illustrations that are relevant to the life experiences and interests of front-line workers. Everyone can understand the value of safety by applying the lens of the stock market to their daily responsibilities, life experience and interests. This workshop will provide a blueprint for adding persuasive anecdotes, charts and metrics to your arguments.