The Jon Harrison Podcast

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Jun 2026

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Jon developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world. Within this podcast, Jon and other thought leaders discuss this proven process and give monthly advice, tips, and encouragement to help employees, leaders, and executives excel in their business and help foster a positive work environment. 66% of people are disengaged at work. Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.

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June 11, 202612 min

Health & Wellness in the Workplace with Dr. Kevin Rindal (Part I)

Jon Harrison welcomes Dr. Kevin Rindal to discuss his transition from working with elite athletes including the U.S. Olympic Swim Team and U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey to helping utility, construction, and maritime companies reduce injuries and improve workforce readiness. Inspired by seeing his grandfather worn down by physical labor, Rindal developed “body maintenance” frameworks that apply simple, athlete-style recovery principles to workers, helping reduce injuries and improve mobility. They discuss results from early utility programs, including a 53% reduction in sprain/strain injuries and data showing five minutes of mobility work (the “daily five”) improved movement screening scores, especially for ages 50–60. Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

May 26, 202611 min

Re-Engaging after a Major Shift in the Workplace

Host Christy Frazier, joined by Melissa Dunn and Jon Harrison, discusses how leaders and employees can navigate workplace disruptions like mergers, layoffs, and downsizing. They stress addressing the human impact first through empathy, communication, and one-on-one support, while quickly stabilizing operations through clear processes, retraining, and accountability. The conversation highlights the importance of transparency, strong core values, succession planning, and “thinking like an owner” to maintain trust, morale, and long-term resilience.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

May 13, 202611 min

Staying Positive When Culture Change Is Slow

Christy Frazier, Melissa Dunn, and Jon Harrison discuss how to stay positive when culture or process change feels slow and inconsistent. They stress managing expectations - culture change is a marathon built over decades by celebrating small victories, setting realistic timelines, and recognizing the emotional cycle of change. Leaders must act as cheerleaders, tailor support to different team needs, and address both active and passive resistance, especially when leaders undermine the effort. Lasting culture change comes from consistently measuring employee sentiment and accountability while empowering individuals to act as resilient change agents focused on improving what they can control.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

April 29, 20268 min

AI and Accountability

On this episode of the Jon Harrison podcast, host Christy Frazier, Jon Harrison and Melissa Dunn, discuss some of fears about AI “taking over” jobs but emphasize there have seen similar disruptions (computers, ATMs, outsourcing, call centers) before. They highlight that media-driven fear should be replaced with focusing on what can be controlled: becoming valuable through human skills like communication, customer service, approachability, accessibility, and the ability to explain, train, and troubleshoot work that AI may generate. The group discusses setting clear expectations and accountability around AI use while encouraging open dialogue, alongside cautiously piloting AI adoption with employee involvement to avoid rapid, disruptive changes.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

April 14, 20268 min

When Work Stress Goes Home

On this episode of the Jon Harrison podcast, the group discusses how workplace stress spills into personal life and argue that “balance” is not a 50/50 split but constant adjustment as demands shift. Jon emphasizes addressing stress early by talking before it “blows,” and leaders proactively checking in with employees rather than waiting for them to ask for help. The group notes individuals own their work-life balance, but leaders should show empathy for realities like newborns, sick children, or aging parents. Jennifer describes being a supportive “safe space” for a leader-spouse and building decompression rhythms (unwinding time, exercise, drive-home transitions), avoiding competition over who had the worse day, using better questions with kids (“highs and lows”), and doing weekly calendar check-ins.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

April 1, 20269 min

When a Promotion Goes Wrong

Host Christy Frazier, with Melissa Dunn and Jon Harrison, discusses what to do when a high-performing employee is promoted into leadership but struggles - whether due to difficulty shifting from “doer” to leading others, toxic or values-misaligned behavior, or poor results and team dissatisfaction. They stress first diagnosing the specific failure (behavior vs. performance), then addressing issues early through direct coaching, frequent one-on-ones, clear expectations, and a time-bound action plan. They recommend gathering data via employee conversations, upward feedback, and peer feedback, and note the promoter should take ownership and provide tools for self-correction. To prevent future mistakes, they suggest better transition support, mentoring, peer-input in selection, and trial/simulated leadership opportunities; if demotion is required, handle it sensitively due to morale impacts.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

March 18, 20269 min

Setting High Standards: The Culture Behind Indiana's National Championship

Jon Harrison, Christy Frazier, and Melissa Dunn use Indiana’s unexpected undefeated national championship season to explain how workplace culture drives results. Jon shares that Indiana was historically one of college football’s worst programs until a new coach, Kurt Cignetti, reset the culture by setting a bold vision, raising standards, and reinforcing clear expectations and accountability. They discuss why strong teams focus on production over potential, gain buy-in, clarify roles, and block out naysayers during change. Indiana’s success with far fewer “star” recruits reinforces that leaders don’t need trendy tactics or top talent everywhere. Consistent fundamentals, accountability, and high expectations can outperform teams loaded with superstars.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

March 3, 202614 min

Culture is What You Allow

In this podcast, Jon and the team discuss how accountability is crucial to having a good culture. Your best employees don't want to work somewhere where people can get away with poor behavior and poor work.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on: https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

February 17, 202615 min

What a Positive Work Environment Really Is

In this episode, the Jon Harrison team discusses ways to establish a healthy work environment. They teach about the importance of clearly setting shared values, taking personal responsibility, and slowly working our way towards achieving workplace goals one step at a time.Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on:https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison

February 3, 202613 min

The Ripple Effects of Leadership

On this episode of the podcast, Jon, Melissa, and Christy talk about how the decisions you make as a leader often have ripple effects. Even more so than a vision statement, the small actions you take as a leader can have some of the greatest impact on your company's culture. Upcoming Events:https://www.jonharrisonvip.com/eventsStatistically, every year about 70% of people are disengaged at work! Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching, we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will help you transform workplace environments and attitudes, inspiring lasting change that extends beyond the job into families and communities.As a former executive of Caterpillar Inc., a Fortune 100 company, Jon understands the necessity of a reliable, engaged workforce. Learn how he developed a proven process that led him to positively impact the bottom line and lives of thousands of leaders and employees around the world.Check out everything Jon has going on:https://linktr.ee/JonHarrison