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.
Beth works with leaders to create collaborative work environments. She is passionate about empowering leaders to build trust, engagement and foster collaboration to drive strong business results.
Beth joined Interaction Associates in 1993, and currently serves on our Board of Directors. She contributed to the development of our “Mastering Meetings™” and “The Coaching EDGE®” workshops. Prior to joining IA, Beth worked in the television news and aerospace industries.
Her published work includes “How to Lead Effectively in Virtual Environments” (CLO Magazine), “How to Shape Your Company Culture Before It’s Too Late” (Fast Company), and “Go Ahead, Give Your Boss a Piece of Your Mind – Just Do It Effectively” (Fast Company).
Beth’s extensive client experience includes engagements with Bank of Hawaii, Colorado Children’s Hospital, Credit Human, eBay, Genentech, Gilead, Invesco, Making Waves Academy, PayPal, Putnam, Salesforce, Stanford Children’s Health Center, Stanford University, StubHub, TPC, and Twitter.
Beth practices The Interaction Method™ daily, both at work and at home.
Beth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and The Whitman School of Management. She also holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Hartford's School of Communication. Beth is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation, and a Certified NLP Coach by the Academy of Leadership Coaching and NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming).