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Dawn

Welcome To A New

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In WellBeing

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.

Most organizations treat these as individual problems. They're not. They're system problems. And systems can be changed.

I know. I’ve lived it. And I've spent 15+ years building the tools to fix it. Now, I’m using those tools to transform the way we live and work.

why wellbeing matters

Employees who strongly believe their organization cares about their wellbeing are more engaged, more likely to recommend their organization as a great place to work, less likely to experience frequent burnout, and more likely to be thriving in life.

Percentage of Employees Who Strongly Believe Their Organization Cares About Their Wellbeing (Gallup)

$322 billion

Lost globally each year due to employee burnout

Only 1 in 4

U.S. employees strongly agree their organization cares about their wellbeing

$20 million

In additional lost opportunity for every 10,000 workers with low wellbeing

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The data are clear that career wellbeing is the foundation for thriving in life. I believe we all can thrive - and that it’s possible to build systems that make thriving the default for everyone, not just the exception.

I partner with organizations and leaders to make this belief a reality.

how we work together

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Consulting & Facilitation

For organizations ready for real culture change

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Speaking & Keynotes

For leadership teams and live audiences

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Work Is Third Podcast

For anyone building a life where work is just one part of the story.

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96% overall satisfaction | 97% inspired to apply learning | 4.76/5 average retreat rating | 33% average knowledge gain

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Dawn is an expert facilitator with a talent for making material accessible and engaging.  Dawn’s ability to see both the forest and the trees makes her a valued partner in both the planning and execution of projects.

Sandy Stibitz
Program Manager, NCCPHT
National Network of Public Health Institutes

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I've dedicated my career to creating the conditions for people to thrive. And that includes me. I left a job that was burning me down — and in rebuilding, I got honest about what thriving actually requires. That experience didn't give me my expertise, but it did give me the courage to use it differently.

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Latest Content

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Ready for the honest reckoning your organization has been avoiding?