Executive Keynote Speaker · Advisor · Author
Human Intelligence
in the AI Era
Dawn Bell-Fears Stone, MBA, MA helps leaders and organizations reduce overload, strengthen trust, and build sustainable leadership capacity through C-Emotional Sustainability™ and Unburdened Leadership™.
Trusted by leaders across
30+
Years of Leadership Experience
500+
Organizations Served
3
Proprietary Frameworks
1
Powerful Mission
The Business Problem
Leadership capacity is now
a business issue.
AI is accelerating. Teams are stretched. Managers are carrying invisible emotional labor. Trust, clarity, and culture cannot be outsourced to technology.
Dawn helps organizations strengthen the human infrastructure required for sustainable performance — before it becomes a retention crisis.
of senior leaders report increased decision complexity since 2020
Deloitte, 2023
of meetings fail to produce clear decisions
HBR, 2022
the cost of burnout-related leadership turnover vs. annual salary
Gallup, 2023
Signature Topics
Three frameworks.
One transformational outcome.
01
Human Intelligence in the AI Era
For organizations navigating AI, change, trust, and leadership decision-making. Dawn delivers research-grounded frameworks that help leaders stay human in a machine-accelerated world.
Learn More →02
C-Emotional Sustainability™
Dawn's proprietary framework for reducing overload and building sustainable leadership capacity. The framework that closes the gap between high performance and human capacity.
Learn More →03
Unburdened Leadership™
For leaders ready to lead with greater clarity, healthier boundaries, and sustainable power. A four-step model based on lived experience and leadership expertise.
Learn More →Custom keynotes, workshops, and advisory engagements are available.
Measurable Results
What this work helps
organizations do
Reduce leadership overload and decision fatigue
Strengthen trust and communication under pressure
Improve team culture and organizational alignment
Support change without burning through people
Increase clarity in high-stakes decision-making
Build healthier, more sustainable leadership systems
Client Voices
Courageous Voices.
Lasting Impact.
"Each session has been incredibly insightful and impactful. Dawn continues to impress me with her professionalism and her unique gift for engaging groups with varying personalities. Her workshops provide practical tools for managing conflict and improving collaboration and leave a lasting impression on everyone involved."
Emily Gabhart
Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury
"At Free Hearts, we were desperately in need of a comprehensive conflict resolution strategy and infrastructure. The Conflict Chick provided a tailored, evidence-based approach that strengthened our team dynamics. The curriculum and workbook were meticulously designed to address our unique challenges and goals. The Conflict Chick is nothing short of phenomenal."
Dawn Harrington
Free Hearts
Q2 Spring Offer — Limited Availability
AI Power Hour Spring 2026
One focused hour with Dawn to align your AI strategy with your human leadership capacity. $49 · Available April–June 2026.
Ready to Work Together?
Bring Dawn in for your next keynote,
workshop, or advisory engagement.
For organizations seeking strategic insight, practical frameworks, and transformational leadership experiences.