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Anne I. Merkel, Ph.D., The Corporate Alchemist™

Dr. Anne Merkel is a leader, guide, coach, change facilitator, writer, who has served individuals, projects, teams, and organizations from seventy (70) countries and twenty-two (22) states across all industries.

With success in personal transformation, project creation and enhancement, leadership development, strategic planning, community building, and organizational development & transformation, Anne guides clients to move beyond their old parameters to apply and model “new paradigm” attitudes and behaviors in their visions for projects and in the way they work with and lead others.

Anne has served as CEO, Managing Director, and Director of Training and Development for several manufacturing and service organizations. As a coach she has inspired new approaches to leadership, team-building, strategic planning, creative problem-solving, re-organization, quality, project development.

Conscious Living ezine, De-TOX News, and authored her weekly column “BUSINESS BASICS” for the Enquirer Journal newspaper for five years. She authored “The Outsourced Director of Training and Development” chapter in the ASTD text Managing the Small Training Staff, edited How to Build Parents’ and Children’s Self Esteem by Karen Scheikowitz, and has published numerous other articles, reports, e-books, in addition to helping others to birth their own written products. She has served as:

ELECTED CHAIRPERSON for County Economic Development Commission, County Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing Division, County Community College Task Force, Regional Chamber of Commerce
BOARD MEMBER for World Trade Association, Community Arts Council, Regional Chamber Council, County Hospice, Community College Small Business Center
ACTIVE MEMBER of Regional Organizational Development Network, Sister Cities International, World Affairs Councils, International Trade Associations, American Society for Training & Development, Rotary International where she participated in a Rotary Executive Group Study Exchange to India; Anne is included in several Who’s Who listings
FACILITATOR for Regional Community Relations Council Gang Summit, Women in Management Seminar Series, State-wide Initiative for Foster Child Programs, Chamber of Commerce Leadership School, Annual Board Retreats, Regional Quality Summit, Chamber of Commerce Strategic Planning Retreats, Regional Human Resource Problem-Solving Forums

Others are talking about Dr. Anne Merkel, the Corporate Alchemist™:

“WOW! That is not even a powerful enough word to describe the way I feel after our session today. I strongly feel that you some how are a guardian angel or something sent to me at just the right time in my life to tell me just what I needed to know at just the right point in my life to actually do something with what we shared. Intuitively you were right on and I cannot even begin to describe the release that one session gave me. I laughed, I cried. Two hearts up!
Thank you for your beautiful gift. NAMASTE!” Ron D., Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor/ Phoenix, Arizona, USA

“Thank you for an extraordinary coaching experience today. I was surprised when your coaching led me into new territory. Feelings that I thought were work-related anxiety or ambition, that seemed to be creating a stressful results-focused drive to achieve, were really about something else entirely. With your assistance I gained awareness of what that feeling was an indicator of and the stressful feelings began to dissipate. I made self-discoveries that delighted and empowered me, and revealed an action plan that will transform my future. Thank you for extraordinary coaching!” Hadassah R., Writer, Artist/ Los Angeles, California, USA

“Thank you so much for the opportunity to consult and share with you today. It has been enlightening. You hit the nail on the head… I have been too critical and hard on myself, being an extreme perfectionist. My expectations of myself and others are too high. I will definitely start implementing the ‘third entity’ concept in my relationship with others and am now confident that I will attract loving relationships into my life. Thank you for your gifts.” Angelin L., Vision Health Coach, Presenter/ SINGAPORE

“IT’S ACADEMIC has just been published, and all of us here at Holt, Rinehart and Winston are extremely pleased with the final product. On behalf of Holt, Rinehart and Winston and the authors, I’d like to thank you for all the assistance you have given us on this project.” Jackie Fleischer, Assistant Editor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishers/ New York, New York, USA

“MANAGING THE SMALL TRAINING STAFF has been printed! On behalf of ASTD, I want to thank you for your contribution to this volume. Books like these make an important contribution to our field. By sharing your real-life experiences you have helped training professionals around the world. Cases like yours provide a valuable example to those just entering the field, as well as seasoned professionals. Again, thank you for your contribution. ” Ruth Stadius, Development/ Acquisitions Editor, ASTD Book Publishing/ Alexandria, Virginia, USA

“Most of us do not have time for fluff and feel good training sessions that bear no fruit. The Open Space Technology process has demonstrated its value to us by changing how we change – and change we must. It is an effective use of time and has delivered positive results in behavioral change and in the function of support and remediation of problems. Dr. Anne Merkel is a very talented, experienced, professional, and competent facilitator. She has learned, through her successes and trial and error, what has most successfully worked in effecting positive change. Dr. Anne Merkel and The Ariela Group are very highly recommended for your consideration.” Cary McSwain, County Administrator, Richland County Government/ Columbia, South Carolina, USA

“Having experienced many facilitators, strategic planners, and organizational consultants during my thirty years of directing businesses and non-profit organizations, I can say that Anne is a master at her trade and the finest facilitator I have had the pleasure of working with. Her knowledge, skills, and vast experience merge gracefully with her passion, sense of humor, and deep respect for those with whom she is engaged. This is a powerful combination that leads to successful outcomes. From my experience it is rare to meet a facilitator and organizational consultant whose mastery of skills equals a commitment to making a difference in the world. Anne is a powerful change agent who lives her mission.” Diane Delafield, Founding Director, Campaigns for Kids, Inc./ Asheville, North Carolina, USA

“Anne, our executive committee met last night and I wanted to pass along some of our comments. We were in unanimous agreement that our off-site was the most productive of all the sessions any of us have attended. We did, as you say, cover a lot of territory. More than that, we uncovered, brought out into the open, and discussed some topics that all of us have wrestled with for a long time. Now they’re on the table and the agenda for the year. We think you did a great job and we really appreciate it.” Mike Flack, Director, Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Chair, Lexington Chamber Board of Directors/ South Carolina, USA

“I have known Dr. Anne Merkel for approximately ten years. Anne is a very intelligent and dynamic person, and a joy to work with. She is also an excellent facilitator of seminars, discussion groups, and team building sessions. I was impressed with her abilities in this area to the point that I hired her to conduct several sessions for our company. Dr. Merkel understands people and she understands businesses and their needs. I feel she is quite honest and confident, and if she represents to you that she can accomplish a task for you, she can do it, and do it well.” Frank Carpenter, Past President, State Utility Contractors, Inc./ Monroe, North Carolina, USA

“Your discussion was inspiring! Your professional delivery was exciting and well received. Thank you for a very memorable discussion. I would be more than happy to personally recommend you to any group of business professionals who need a little motivation and a little reminder about why they are who they are.” Janet Lehman, North Lake Construction Co., Inc./ Lexington, South Carolina, USA

“How could your talk have done anything but meet our expectations. You are terrific! Thank you for coming and giving us such an interesting presentation. I’ll look forward to seeing you again soon.” Herald Hughes, Chair, Monroe Breakfast Rotary/ Monroe, North Carolina, USA

“Anne, I greatly appreciate all the mentoring and support you gave me in my job search. You are indispensable!!” Carolyn Garbarino, Marketing Communications Specialist, Telecom Technologies, Inc./ Sunnyvale, California, USA

“The most helpful part of my career campaign was the follow-up. Anne did very well to make certain I was on the right path. I think her skills are top notch. My problem was motivation; Anne provided that plus guidance.” Carol Cassara, Manager, Business resource Newsletter/ San Jose, California, USA

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