A dynamic model designed to make well-being visible, actionable & interconnected.
The Harrington Well-Being Model helps organizations better understand how leadership, culture, communication, priorities, and systems influence well-being across an entire organization.
Designed to be both practical and interactive, the framework transforms systems-thinking into a more visual and actionable experience.
The model helps leaders better understand how purpose, people, priorities, pathways, and practices influence one another across an entire organization
THE WALKTHROUGH
This guided walkthrough demonstrates how the Harrington Well-Being Model helps organizations visualize the interconnected nature of leadership, systems, culture, and human experience.
Designed to make systems-thinking more practical, accessible, and actionable.
See how the model works in practice.
TURNING COMPLEXITY INTO CLARITY
Helping leaders move beyond isolated programs to understand and align broader systems, shaping organizational culture, well-being, and performance.
By connecting purpose, people, priorities, pathways, and practices, the framework creates a shared language to explore complex challenges and identify opportunities for strategic alignment.
The result is greater clarity, stronger collaboration, and more sustainable organizational change.
THE HARRINGTON WELL-BEING MODEL
A dynamic blueprint for systems-level well-being.
Interact with the rotating model directly on-screen or use the Harrington Model Builder to customize a version tailored to your organization, priorities, and systems.
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Grab one of the rings and rotate it so the sections align at the top.
Notice how the layers connect and influence one another—each rotation reveals how purpose, people, priorities, practices, and pathways intersect to shape well-being.
(To create your own version—customized and branded for your organization with your color palette and preferred ring titles—download the “Make It Yours” Well-Being Model Builder.) -
Use this scenario to practice alignment and see the model in action:
Student Mental Health Services
Align the rings around the constant “Why” bullseye:Who: Students
What: Emotional / Caring
How: Organizational — services provided by licensed clinicians
When: Care delivery at the time of need
Observe how these alignments reveal a shared purpose and coordinated focus within a specific area of the system.
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Now take it further. Rotate the rings again to explore new intersections for assessment and evaluation.
Each shift helps uncover alignment, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen integration. In this scenario, ask yourself:Are we also addressing mental health through upstream promotion and risk management?
What about environmental and policy levels (e.g., reducing stress through scheduling changes such as no Monday morning exams)?
Are we supporting individual thriving and interpersonal connection alongside organizational initiatives?
Each rotation tells a story about where your system is strong—and where it can grow.
THE MAKE IT YOURS CUSTOMIZER APPLICATION
Customize the framework for your own organization.
The Harrington Model Builder application allows organizations, educators, and leadership teams to customize the framework around their own priorities, language, colors, systems, and strategic goals.
It is a practical way to turn systems-thinking into your organizational conversation and action.
COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS CODES:
-FREEPRO2026 (PERSONAL)
-FREEENTERPRISE2025 (ORGANIZATIONS)
THE BOOK
Practical tools for real organizational transformation.
To learn more, Dr. Harrington’s book, Building Health-Promoting Organizations, expands on the Harrington Well-Being Model through practical tools, implementation strategies, and real-world examples designed to help leaders move from vision to action.
The work continues through speaking, advisory partnerships, workshops, and collaborative systems-level transformation.
KEEP LEARNING
Explore the Knowledge Hub
Meaningful change starts with understanding.
The Knowledge Hub is a growing collection of articles, insights, reflections, and practical resources designed to help leaders and organizations navigate complexity, strengthen well-being, and create lasting impact.
Whether you're looking for fresh perspectives or actionable strategies, you'll find ideas you can put into practice.