Biography

Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Jason O. Harris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, bestselling author, expert thought leader, and professional pilot

As a fourthgeneration military member, Jason’s distinguished career in the US Air Force spanned nearly three decades. He served (continuously) on active duty and as a member of the Air Force Reserve Command from 2001 through 2023, with his last assignment as a flying Squadron Commander. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, he flew multiple aircraft over the course of his career, including 11 deployments with more than 2,000 combat hours and 470 combat sorties around the globe

These highrisk combat experiences have all been the launching point for his proprietary No Fail Trust®methodology. His proven methodology serves organizations and teams as a tool to empower executives and team members to foster an environment of mutual trust, responsibility, and productivity

Lt. Col. Harris is a nationally recognized keynote speaker in the areas of Leadership, Corporate Culture, High-Performance Teams, and Psychological Safety. He has shared his expertise with numerous highlevel associations and Fortune 500 companies, including Cisco Systems, Caterpillar, Ford, and Lockheed Martin. Additionally, his insights have been featured in publications like Forbes magazine, multiple podcasts, and, most recently, in the History Channel show, Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters

While his impressive resume continues to grow with accoladesachievements and contributions, Jason remains steadfast in his commitment to serve. Leveraging his experience and work alongside the most senior military leaders, Congressional Leaders and even the Vice President, Jason Harrismission is clear–to relentlessly dedicate himself and those he serves to develop a culture of commitment, accountability, and trust.

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No Fail Trust – The Flight Plan To Cultivating a High-Performance Team

This transformative keynote empowers leaders and teams to deliver consistently excellent results through a culture of No Fail Trust®. Jason shares tactics, techniques, and practical tools for navigating the inevitable turbulence of life and cultivating high-flying levels of empowerment, commitment, and accountability across your organization.

This program is perfect for leaders and teams:
- Seeing a lack of engagement and trust but unsure how to foster greater connection and collaboration
- Struggling to improve their team’s performance and productivity (or their own!)
- Needing practical strategies for navigating the ever-changing challenges of life and business

The audience will leave with:
- A new understanding of the critical role trust plays in improving engagement, collaboration, and performance
- A clear framework for cultivating unparalleled trust and enabling greater empowerment, commitment, and accountability
- Practical techniques for adapting to unexpected conditions and challenges while maintaining a high level of trust
- Immediately actionable steps for improving their collaboration, productivity, and job satisfaction

No Fail Trust and the Future of Work - Empowering Remote and Hybrid Teams for Peak Performance

This highly practical keynote equips the audience to develop trust and effective communication regardless of their team members’ physical location. Sharing his own unique leadership experiences, Jason demonstrates how to build a thriving, productive environment for your team, whether they’re remote, hybrid, or in the next office over.

This program is perfect for leaders, teams, and HR professionals:
- Adapting to the complexities of hybrid and remote work environments
- Struggling to build trust and overcome communication hurdles, especially within a virtual or hybrid team
- Needing practical strategies for fostering productivity and empowerment in remote employees

The audience will leave with:
- A better understanding of the future of work and its implications for team dynamics
- Practical strategies for overcoming the challenges of leading and communicating with geographically diverse teams
- Actionable insights and practical tactics for engaging and empowering employees for peak performance

Testimonials

I've had multiple leaders come to me to say they'd like to keep the convo around trust going on the heels of the momentum Jason created.
– JEN YINGLING, Senior Analyst, Emergent BioSolutions INDIA
Jason delivers! We hired Jason to keynote a virtual event in 2021. His message, delivery and enthusiasm was top-notch. He also agreed to do a pre-conference networking session where he helped lead a trivia session about the U.S. Air Force. We received numerous comments from attendees remarking how strong his address was. I highly recommend that you consider Jason.
– Anthony Demangone, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU)
This is a great reminder of the importance of building trusting relationships, prioritizing the people you love most and creating special moments on a regular basis.
– Christine Switzer, Vice President, Fidelity Philanthropic Consulting
Inspirational! Jason closed our first virtual conference last month and he nailed it! Trust has never been a more relevant topic and our nearly 500 attendees loved his personal story and inspirational message. Jason is an absolute gem to work with. He's accessible and inquisitive and works hard to tailor the message to your audience. I would highly recommend him to any organization or professional group that is looking for a fresh perspective and an inspiring story!
– Tracy Burns, CEO, Northeast HR Association
Jason is a gentleman of great depth, talent, and empathy. And, as a keynote speaker, he truly shines in his ability to connect before, during, and after the presentation. His focus on trust couldn't be more prescient as we search for what's needed to solve a few "small" crises.
– Bud Bernstein, Event Organizer & Planner, Strategic HR New England

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