Employees who strongly believe their organization cares about their wellbeing are more engaged, less likely to experience frequent burnout, and more likely to be thriving in life.
But only 1 in 4 employees strongly believe their organization cares about their wellbeing. That’s not an individual problem. That’s a system problem. And systems can be changed.
I work with you to design better systems.
a tailored approach
Most organizations treat burnout, disengagement, culture problems, and leadership challenges as individual problems. They bring in a speaker, launch a wellness initiative, or update a policy — and six months later, nothing has changed. That's because the problem isn't the people. It's the system. And systems require systems-level solutions.
My work is grounded in public health, equity, and 15+ years of leadership experience. I look at root causes, not symptoms — how your organization hires, leads, plans, communicates, and makes decisions — and I help you build something better from the inside out. Every engagement is customized to your culture, your people, and where you actually are.
What Makes This Work Different
Rooted In Evidence
Informed by research and best practices in public health, ethics, organizational psychology, and workplace wellness. Gallup data shows that career wellbeing is the foundation for thriving in life. I partner with you to make that a reality.
Systemic, not symptomatic.
Sustainable change happens through policies, practices, values, and norms — the infrastructure that shapes every employee's daily experience. Policy is the foundation of healthier systems. I help you build better systems to prevent rather than treat the problem.
Led with Joy
Designed to foster connection, community, and agency, not just compliance. Because when employees feel a sense of belonging, their wellbeing improves — and so does engagement, performance, and innovation.
Who This Is For
This work is for organizations that are ready move from data to action. Ready to be honest about what's working, what isn't, and what it's actually going to take to change — and are committed to making that happen.
Mid-sized professional firms in healthcare, biotech, law, or consulting
Mission-driven nonprofits and foundations
Growing organizations and B Corporations prioritizing equity and employee wellbeing
Health departments and government agencies
Leadership teams navigating burnout, disengagement, or culture gaps
Organizations whose stated values and daily practices have drifted apart
The RESET Method — A 90-Day Workplace Transformation
RE-imagining Supportive, Ethical, and Thriving Workplaces
RESET is my comprehensive organizational transformation program. Over 90 days, we combine a thorough organizational audit, leadership and employee coaching, and customized strategic recommendations designed to build workplaces where people don't just survive, but actually thrive.
Today's workplaces are dealing with burnout, unpopular return-to-office mandates, fears over AI adoption and use, disengagement, and widening gaps between stated values and daily practice.
RESET addresses these challenges holistically, drawing on expertise in law, ethics, public health, wellness, and inclusion to help you build systems that work for everyone.
Signature Program
What’s Included
Organizational Audit — A thorough evaluation of your policies, practices, and culture to uncover gaps and opportunities.
Leadership & Management Coaching + Training — Equips leaders with tools and frameworks to lead ethically, inclusively, and supportively.
Employee Coaching + Training — Builds knowledge and support to foster personal wellbeing and workplace inclusion.
Strategic Recommendations — Clear, customized guidance to drive sustainable organizational change.
6-Week Follow-Up Support — Ongoing support to help your team implement changes and maintain momentum.
Options
This option provides an organizational assessment using established tools to uncover gaps and opportunities, along with strategic recommendations for change tailored to the findings.
This option includes training for leadership and employees based on identified needs and tailored to your workforce. Book a call to learn about specific topics available, including ethical leadership, boundaries and burnout prevention, and communication.
This is the complete 90-day transformation experience, which comprehensively addresses organizational transformation through audit, coaching, training, strategic recommendations, and follow-up support.
RECOMMENDED
Not sure where to start? Begin with the Sprint.
The RESET Your Workplace Sprint
A 4-day live experience for HR leaders and senior executives to diagnose culture gaps and decide what to fix next. Be the first to know when enrollment opens.
Other ways to work together
Not every challenge calls for a full 90-day engagement. If you're navigating a specific moment — a leadership retreat, a team workshop, a strategic planning process, a culture assessment — I work with organizations on a consulting basis to meet you where you are.
Services include workshops, retreat facilitation, strategic planning and implementation, leadership development, and technical assistance. Every engagement is scoped to your specific needs and goals.
What clients and participants say.
Overall retreat satisfaction: 4.76 out of 5 across 17 participants. Explicit request from participants: "Bring back Dawn."
— Strategic Retreat Evaluation, Corporate Leadership Team
"The only productive retreat in the last three years."
TRAINING + WORKSHOP DATA
Source: Aggregate evaluation data across Dawn M. Hunter workshops and training sessions. 45% feedback response rate.
96%
Overall satisfaction across all training engagements
97%
Reported inspiration to apply session learning
96%
Reported knowledge or confidence increase
96%
Average pre-to-post knowledge gain per session