David helps leaders and teams imagine an inspiring vision of the future, develop a collaborative work culture, and share responsibility for taking joint action. David models enthusiasm and common sense as a facilitative leader.
Prior to joining IA as a Program Leader, David worked as a teacher, adult education director, and youth-at-risk advocate and adviser.
David delivers training, meeting facilitation, organizational development consulting. He is a frequent keynote presenter at national conferences, including the International Association of Facilitators, the National Association of Teen Institutes and the Association for Humanistic Psychology. He is the author of three books and several stage plays.
David aims to Facilitate Agreement (a practice from the FL workshop) in all areas of his life.
"Now that the language and process of propose/check for understanding/check for agreement has become second nature for me, I find it essential for setting expectations and providing accountability."
David has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Rachael Grail is the Director of Consulting and Training Services at Interaction Associates, where she leads the firm’s network of consultants and trainers. An experienced facilitator and coach, she helps leaders build trust, strengthen collaboration, and achieve results through clear, actionable strategies.
With more than twenty years in leadership development and education, Rachael draws on a breadth of evidence-based frameworks and practical experience to equip leaders with tools that improve clarity, performance, and long-term success. She has partnered with organizations across industries, including Amazon, DocuSign, Digitas, General Mills, Genentech, Gevo, Parexel, ServiceNow, Sephora, Stryker, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Torani Inc.
Rachael is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), and a practitioner of The Human Element® model for organizational effectiveness. She holds a BA with Honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and additional certificates in Women in Leadership and Persuasive Communication from Cornell University.