Solving people problems that stall business growth.
I’m Michelle Arentz, Your Workforce MD. I help leaders like you and your teams fix what’s not working in hiring, leadership, or key relationships - so you can move forward with confidence.
Meet Michelle Arentz, Your Workforce MD
When growth stalls, it’s rarely about the product or the plan.
It’s the people part that gets messy: hiring that doesn’t stick, partners that don’t align, teams that lose steam.
I help business leaders fix the friction so they can move forward with confidence.
I’m Michelle Arentz, founder of Strategic Talent Rx. As a workforce development consultant, I diagnose what’s really holding your business (or your client’s) back - and prescribe smart, strategic solutions to get you unstuck.
Whether you’re:
A solopreneur trying to lead smarter,
A fractional exec managing team dynamics, or
A scaling founder navigating growth
I help you hire better, lead stronger, and build high-performing teams without the costly missteps.
My Mission
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of misaligned people decisions. I’m on a mission to help leaders like you avoid the hidden people problems that stall progress, drain profits, and create unnecessary stress. I believe every business should have:
The right people in the right roles
Strong leaders who inspire and execute
A thriving culture that drives performance
Because when you and your people thrive, your business does too.
My Background
I specialize in solving the workforce problems that scaling companies and founder-led businesses face - before they cost you money and momentum. With 20+ years of workforce development experience, I’ve helped everyone from startups to executive teams solve their biggest people challenges: mis-hires, leadership gaps, and team dynamics that quietly kill momentum.
I’ve built leadership programs, revamped hiring strategies, coached executives, and helped organizations from scrappy startups to post-M&A enterprises fix their biggest workforce issues, so they can scale without the growing pains.
Why leaders trust me:
✔ I bridge the gap between HR, leadership, and strategy so people problems don’t stall business growth.
✔ No-fluff, no-BS workforce solutions because leadership is already hard enough.
✔ I understand solopreneurs & scaling companies because I’ve built one myself
My Core Values
These are all both personal and professional for me. I approach my work with the following:
GROWTH
Success starts with you and your people. Great businesses don’t happen by accident.
I help you level up your people strategy so you grow smarter, faster, and with less friction.
CREATIVITY
Solving problems is what I do. If traditional approaches worked, you wouldn’t be here.
I uncover smarter solutions by challenging the status quo.
LEARNING
No growth without learning. Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about learning, adapting, and leading smarter.
AUTHENTICITY
No BS, no corporate-speak.
Just direct, honest, and insightful strategies that help you get the results you’re working hard for.
Scaling a business is hard. Doing it with the wrong people? Nearly impossible. I help leaders scale smarter - without the workforce headaches.
My Clients
Solopreneurs & Fractional Leaders
Clarifying leadership style, fixing people friction, and making hiring decisions with confidence.
Scaling Startups & Founder-Led Businesses
Building strong leadership foundations and aligned teams for long-term traction.
Post-M&A Leadership Teams
Uniting teams and rebuilding trust after a merger or acquisition - fast.
My Vision
The best businesses don’t just survive, they thrive. With strong teams, clear leadership, and smart strategy, I’m helping build a future where growth doesn’t come at the cost of burnout, confusion, or dysfunction.
Because business success should come from people working well together, not from powering through chaos.
Case Studies
Read my case studies to see how I provide actionable workforce development insights for my clients.
What are we waiting for?
If you're a solo consultant, fractional exec, founder or SMB leader feeling stuck in a tricky team, partner, or client dynamic you don’t need to power through alone.
I help smart, experienced leaders like you diagnose what’s really going on and fix the people friction that’s slowing you (and your business) down.
Book a free consultation with me now and let’s get you clear, confident, and moving forward with greater speed + ease.
Know something’s off, but not sure what it is?
Let’s diagnose it, fast.