
Healthy teams, thriving businesses.
We prescribe solutions for lasting success.
Lazarus Learning provides strategic workforce development consulting and solutions for employee-centric SMB leaders.
We help businesses that are ready to scale, and those who have recently expanded through M&A, to maximize their growth and de-risk common issues of talent attraction and retention.
Transform your growing business with strategic workforce solutions that boost productivity by aligning people, performance and culture - designed to scale your success.









Your success depends on your people.
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the success of your company increasingly hinges on the capabilities and satisfaction of your employees.
We specialize in helping leaders like you address the four critical challenges of talent management, that unaddressed, cost organizations a lot more than money.
HIRING - TEAMS - LEADERS - CULTURE
Our expertise in utilizing advanced diagnostic tools ensures your organization gets the necessary insights that help you achieve optimal performance and significant growth with greater speed and ease.
Meet Michelle Arentz, Your Workforce MD.
Is your business experiencing any of these symptoms?
If you answered “YES!” to any of the above, take heart in knowing these things can be changed for the better.
Your Workforce MD
Workforce Development Consultant
Whether you’re the leader of a startup starting to scale, or leading an SMB that recently experienced an M&A, Michelle Arentz can help you enjoy greater success in growing your business as Your Workforce MD. Michelle loves working with leaders as a trusted partner and advisor to help them enjoy a healthier bottom line through talent strategy and development. With a career focused on continuous improvement through her own growth and learning, along with teaching others, she can upskill your employees and provide other well-qualified connections to handle related critical needs in your organization.
Ready to have a more vital and energized business?
Our Services
Action Accelerator
Michelle offers high-energy, results-driven sessions designed to equip you with targeted strategies and tools you can immediately apply to drive performance and achieve impactful outcomes.
Performance Alignment
Looking for a deep dive into your workforce challenges and opportunities? Michelle offers customized, project-based solutions tailored to drive meaningful and lasting improvements.
Sustainable Workforce Solutions
Want a comprehensive, tailored approach to align talent strategy with your growth and performance goals? Michelle provides ongoing partnership and support to ensure sustainable success for the long term.
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Serving growing and growth-minded companies based in the United States. Services are available both virtually and in-person (additional travel fees required depending on location both within and outside of the Chicagoland area).