Who We Are

At Germane we ensure both the leader and the organization continuously evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s business environment. To this end we specialize in leadership coaching, advising and organizational consulting. We are called in when sticky human problems interfere with performance or when business opportunities call for change. If it involves people, involve us.

ANNE PERSCHEL

Dr. Anne Perschel, founder of Germane Coaching & Consulting, has been coaching and advising senior executives, their teams, and rising stars for over 25 years. She has also served as senior manager, Leadership and Organization Development for two Fortune companies.

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Sherryl Christie

Sherryl’s professional story, like that of most people, is like a braided rope made of four interwoven strands—education, opportunity, paid and volunteer work, and life circumstances.

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Steve Frigand

Steve Frigand specializes in executive coaching, management team facilitation as well as organizational consulting. 

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Claire Muhm

Claire has been consulting with executives for over twenty-five years and possesses extensive corporate experience.

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Anne Griswold

Anne Griswold is a coach, mentor, consultant, facilitator, designer, and adjunct faculty in the fields of organizational development, leadership, and learning.

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Tracy Tresidder

Tracy is an inspiring and experienced sought after Executive Coach and Facilitator, who has been at the forefront of her field since 2001.

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Core Beliefs - Leadership,
Work, and Human Nature

Over the course of my career I’ve been fortunate to work for several businesses that created positive change and evolution at many levels. Germane Coaching & Consulting was founded to achieve this vision on a broader scale. In these companies the work place provides a shared vision, goals, relationships and resources that facilitate human development.

Leadership is the catalyst that taps a natural human drive to fulfill potential. The leader creates a culture and sets a direction that unleashes individual and collective talent. In these companies people activate their individual passions through their work. They want to contribute and grow. As a result the business realizes its creative and productive goals as the company and its people continue to evolve.

Work can be more than a place where people go to earn a living. It can be a place where they come alive.  And when it is so, the company does well.

At Germane we work with clients who are intrigued by or already share this vision.

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"Business is the easy stuff." 
"In all my time at the top of Ford, all the most difficult things I deal with is people – wrestling with interpersonal relationships. You need the tools to do this. Whether it’s meditation or other forms of self-exploration, a way to shed the stress and dive into what’s important. This results in much better interpersonal relationships, which is what business is all about." 
Bill Ford, Chief Executive, Ford Motor Company 

We help you master the “most difficult” things.

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ANNE PERSCHEL

 Anne quickly develops a deep sense of trust with her clients. As a result they rapidly gain new insights, perspectives, ways of thinking and interacting. Others notice positive changes early on.

When called for, Anne helps leaders understand the brain’s operating system. So, they can overwrite problematic thoughts, stories, emotions and behaviors, with more effective mental habits.

In her own words,

 

“We all receive a brain but not the user’s manual. Understanding how the brain works, when it’s our ally, when it’s not and how to access the mind’s wisdom, is the key to greater effectiveness and happiness.“

Clients describe Anne as:

“Uniquely qualified to coach the whole person. Helping leaders expand their skills and, even more importantly, to resolve life-long development areas that present the greatest challenges for executives.“

“Helping leaders quickly get to the heart of the matter, while developing a deeper understanding of themselves and the issues at hand. As a result of our work together, I am more courageous and authentic.“

Anne’s contributions to the field of coaching include her role as Master Coach Supervisor, William James College, Coach Certification Program, and as a Breakthrough Coaching facilitator. She has also published research on leadership and her expertise is showcased in Global Business & Organization Excellence, Association for Talent Development, Huffington Post, Forbes and Smart Brief.

Earlier in her career Anne served as Senior Manager, Leadership and Organization Development for two Fortune 500 companies. She uses her experience and understanding of the corporate landscape to guide clients as they navigate interpersonal, group and organizational dynamics. 

 Anne has a master’s degree in organization development and a doctorate in psychology. She is also a certified mindfulness instructor who completed two years of formal studies with internationally renowned mindfulness meditation teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.

 When she’s not with clients or colleagues, supervising coaches-in-training, reading thinking or writing about leadership, Anne enjoys:

  • The sounds, sights and smells of the ocean, while walking the beach with her rescue dog Roxie
  • Children’s spontaneous expressions as they discover the world and themselves
  • Deep conversations with family and friends
  • Cycling, kayaking, working out, yoga and meditation
  • Reading
  • Laughing, often at herself
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SHERRYL CHRISTIE

Knowing one’s calling is a helpful thing, particularly for those who choose to lead.
For Sherryl, a few things are clear about her calling–

  • She is happiest and healthiest when she is continuing to learn and grow
  • That in which she invests her time and effort must serve a greater good
  • Life is a both~and proposition, not either/or
  • She has been a coach for most of her life, long before there was a name for it
  • We all have a role in transforming the inequitable systems that support our lives
  • Life’s too short not to love what we do and the people with whom we do it.

As a result, Sherryl is a coach and thought-partner with clients, both individuals and organizations, who are also hungry to learn and grow, who measure success in more ways than just financial (e.g., triple bottom lines…people, planet, and profit/finances), who are willing to explore beyond simple either/or options, who are willing the dismantle the inequities in their own systems and processes, and who recognize that the most effective leadership is more about relationship (and emotional/relational intelligence) than technical skill and ability.

Her professional story, like that of most people, is like a braided rope made of four interwoven strands—education, opportunity, paid and volunteer work, and life circumstance.

Working initially as a therapist/counselor with a wide range of clientele, Sherryl built a foundation of understanding and skill in helping people achieve real and lasting change. Transitioning from therapist to leadership trainer to executive coach. while leading the company she co-founded with three partners 35+ years ago, has enabled her to apply those skills more broadly, with clients who are impacting the lives of many thousands of people.

She has worked with leaders in large corporations (including Apple, Boeing, Groupon, Shutterfly/Lifetouch, Camelbak, Pixar, Intel), co-ops and employee-owned companies (REI, PCC Community Markets, Reell Precision Manufacturing, CMC), smaller and closely held companies (Mithun, Bay State Milling, GLY Construction, Port Blakely, Ashland Outdoor Store), as well as not-for-profit organizations (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Congregations for the Homeless, Good Cheer Food Banks, Leadership Eastside, Leadership Whidbey, Conservation Alliance, People for Puget Sound, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind), and some government entities (City of Issaquah, Pierce County, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, US Coast Guard).

Some of the ongoing education Sherryl has pursued to support that work includes two Master Coach Certifications (through both the International Coaching Federation, ICF, and the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara), the completion of coursework for a diploma in Coaching Supervision (through the Coaching Supervision Academy in the UK), Master Practitioner EQ/WE-Q (Emotional/relational Intelligence) certification and faculty status through Learning in Action Technologies, and Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner certification (Global Team Coaching Institute, GTCI).

She currently lives on Whidbey Island, in Washington state, and thrives on being
outdoors—kayaking, salmon fishing and crabbing, gardening, and exploring. Her kids, two granddaughters (in the UK), grandson (in California), and partner help keep her grounded and joyful.

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STEVE FRIGAND​

Steve FrigandSteve Frigand specializes in executive coaching, management team facilitation as well as organizational consulting. He has more than 25 years of experience working with leaders in a variety of industries including technology, transportation, financial services, higher education, health care, non-profits and government.

Steve partners with clients to create cohesive teams that shorten the timeframe to sustainable, measurable results. He has found that clarity, humor, and being open to experimentation help individuals and groups move forward, enabling them to tackle the most daunting issues.

Besides executive coaching, Steve regularly facilitates executive and employee workshops on organizational direction and alignment, as well as increasing productivity, job satisfaction, and the ability to incorporate different perspectives and approaches.  Previously, Steve held several senior management positions within a F50 company, where he was responsible for business planning and integration, product marketing, strategic analysis, and market planning. There, he managed scores of teams and projects.

Steve earned a master’s degree in management from the Sloan School at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University.  He is certified as a Lore International Coach, which in 2009 became the coaching division of Korn/Ferry International.

Steve is also certified in a variety of assessment tools and is a member of the International Coaches Collaborative and the Boston Facilitator Roundtable. He recently had a term on the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Leadership Forum.  He has designed and taught courses in the Coaching Certification Program at Cambridge College, and for seven years won the Distler Family Endowment for the course he developed and taught at Tufts University, “Ethical Leadership in Business”.

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CLAIRE MuHM

Claire MuhmClaire has been consulting with executives for over twenty-five years. In addition to her coaching expertise, Claire possesses extensive corporate experience, having served as the top HR executive in three companies (in the financial services, telecom and energy services industries.)

She also possesses extensive international experience and has twice held expatriate assignments. Claire’s approach to coaching and consulting is distinguished by her deep understanding of corporate culture, how organizations work, and how leaders succeed.

Because she has been a member of executive teams responsible for shaping and executing strategy, navigating change and achieving operational results, she excels as a sounding board to senior executives and their teams. Claire also has significant M&A experience and has worked with Boards of Directors to implement programs in succession planning and in the management of executive searches.

Claire’s expertise includes executive coaching, organization assessment, team communication and effectiveness, change management, succession planning and organization design. She is known for her pragmatic, common-sense approach as well as her team orientation and her sense of humor. Claire’s consulting assignments always begin with an understanding of the business and competitive environment, and careful alignment with organization strategy, goals and objectives. Her experience managing within a corporate setting has given her a keen appreciation for the importance of tangible, sustainable results linked to an organization’s success. 

Claire holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana University (Phi Beta Kappa), an MBA from Northeastern University, and completed the Executive Program in Business Administration at Columbia University. She has been professionally certified as an executive coach, and is also certified in the Myers Briggs, EQ-I (emotional intelligence), Hogan and LVI (Leadership Versatility Index) assessment instruments.

Her coaching and consulting engagements have included clients in the biotech, financial services, high technology, green energy, healthcare, medical devices, consumer packaged goods, food processing, arts & culture, and retail industries; she also coaches in Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School. She served as president of The Boston Club (an organization focused on advancing women leaders) between 2014-16 and is also a past president of the New England affiliate of the Human Resource Planning Society.

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Anne Griswold

Anne Griswold

Anne Griswold is a coach, mentor, consultant, facilitator, designer, and adjunct faculty in the fields of organizational development, leadership, and learning. At its core, Anne’s work is to create environments to “wake people up” moving them from everyday habitual responses to mindful, conscious behavior which assures greater influence and impact. 

With more than 25 years of experience in developing leaders at every level of organization and across multiple industries, Anne has worked with hundreds of executives, educators, and students to implement change using initiatives which range from 1:1 coaching, mentoring and team initiatives, to change management, organizational development, design & facilitation of system-wide programs and processes.

Anne has held many roles over the years being both an internal executive, and affiliate partner Germane Coaching & Consulting (GC&C), has been an adjunct professor in a variety of universities, and independent work. She has also held many positions on volunteer boards. She is a master facilitator certified in many assessment tools and specializing in the HBDI®. 

Anne has earned a B.A. in Communications from the University of Maine and an M.S. in Management Science/ Organizational Development from the Antioch New England Graduate School, and a M.A. in Organizational Leadership through the Graduate Institute. Recent companies she has worked with include Herrmann, Pfizer, Deluxe Media, 84.51, Miami University, Clemson, Uncharted Learning, Hertz, PWC, EY, Vanguard and Varian Medical.

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Tracy Tresidder, M.ED, MCC

Tracy Tresidder

Tracy Tresidder is an inspiring and experienced sought after Executive Coach and Facilitator, who has been at the forefront of her field since 2001. Her Coaching has been an enabler for people to make powerful decisions and innovative choices in relation to career promotion, leadership challenges or landing the job of their dreams. 

Somewhat unique in her field, Tracy is multifaceted. Her expertise is a combination of many years of practice and specific study across several disciplines enabling her to devise tailored programs. 

Tracy knows and facilitates effortless and sustainable change. She has coached people at all levels of management, from the full ‘C Suite’ down to non-administrative personnel in both large and small organizations in both public and private sectors. She has over 6000 hours of coaching experience and is one of a select group with the International Coach Federation designation of Master Certified Coach.

She brings an ‘eclectic mix’ of coaching theories & methodologies to her coaching that allows her to adapt and flex with her client’s needs.