Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Professional Pilot
Jason O. Harris
Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
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Primary Topic Category: African American & Black
Jason O. Harris At A Glance:
Lt Col (ret) Jason O. Harris understands the crucial importance of trust. For over 25+ years, he has flown thousands of flights as a US Air Force pilot and commercial airline pilot. Whether flying cargo and personnel into enemy territory or travelers to Paris, every single flight has required absolute trust between him and his crew. It's a lesson that's been reinforced mission after mission, flight after flight: Trust your people like your life depends upon it.
But Jason doesn't just understand the importance of trust; he knows how to build it-through a culture of deep commitment, accountability, and empowerment.
As a Squadron Commander and Instructor at the US Air Force Academy, he discovered the principles behind the trust he experienced in the cockpit. As he implemented those principles in his squadron, he saw trust skyrocket, performance improve, and engagement increase.
Today he shares these principles through keynotes, training, and video courses with organizations ready to move beyond average and empower their leaders and teams with No Fail Trust®.
As a fourth-generation 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 high-risk combat experiences have all served as 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 an established, nationally recognized keynote speaker in the areas of Leadership, Corporate Culture, High Performance Teams and Psychological Safety. He has shared his expertise with numerous high-level 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 accolades, achievements 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 Harris’ mission 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
Jason's presentation is dynamic. His information and training are practical and easy to apply to both work and personal lives. Couldn't recommend him any higher.— Richard Hedgecock, CAE, President, Indiana Constructors
“Inspiring presenter” who was able to share lived experiences that resonated with the members of our “employee resource group”. The members appreciated his passion and transparency. We are hoping to have another opportunity to invite him back to present to our organizational leadership.— Ben Middleton, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone
97% of survey respondents rated the talk at 5/5 stars. They most cited enjoying Jason's enthusiasm, inspirational storytelling, and trust-focused subject matter. After this talk, 100% of respondents would recommend attending a Horizon Talk to a colleague. 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. Jason was so accommodating and supportive of our planning team. He really took the time to tailor his message to our employees and the impact that resulted was tangible. Thank you!— Jen Yingling, Senior Analyst, Emergent BioSolutions
