Your audience wants insight. You need a speaker who delivers real-world answers, not just inspiration. That’s where Michelle comes in.
Smart. Strategic. A little sassy. And exactly what your audience needs to hear.
When leaders struggle with hiring, teams, and culture, it’s costing them. Michelle Arentz delivers no-nonsense insights, engaging stories, and actionable strategies that help leaders solve real workforce challenges—without the fluff.
"Michelle’s realistic take on workplace trends opened all our eyes to what employees need and what employers must do. Her relatable style and humor immediately won over our HR group, bringing insights we all needed to hear and practice. If you get the chance to book her, do it—before someone else does!"
— Kimberly Wittenauer, Illinois Valley SHRM Chapter Chair
Why book Michelle?
When your audience needs real-world answers—not just inspiration—Michelle delivers.
With engaging stories, sharp insights, and practical strategies, Michelle’s talks make complex challenges finally make sense. Attendees leave with strategies they can apply immediately—because great ideas don’t matter unless you can actually use them.
Available for: Keynotes, panels, leadership retreats, and podcasts. Discuss fees and options for your event.
Formats: Virtual & in-person speaking engagements
Location: Based in Chicago, available nationwide
Talks can be customized to your audience—let’s discuss the best fit!
Want a speaker who delivers value-packed, actionable keynotes, panels, and leadership talks?
Let’s talk about how Michelle can make your next event the most insightful (and entertaining) one yet!
Speaking Topics:
Startup Success Rx: Build a Leadership Team Investors Trust: Startups rarely fail because of the product or service. They fail because of people problems.
From co-founder conflict to bad early hires and unintentional culture chaos, the most common threats to startup success are rooted in team dysfunction—not tech. In this live, fast-paced session, Michelle helps founders, buyers, and early-stage leaders avoid the top people mistakes that sabotage growth. Click here to learn more.
Decision-Making Mastery: Navigating Complexity and Uncertainty: In today’s high-stakes business environment, leaders must make confident decisions—often without all the answers. This session equips growth-focused leaders with practical frameworks to navigate uncertainty, manage biases, and balance data with intuition.
The Talent Magnet: Leadership Keys to Retain and Attract the Best: Get actionable insights and learn how to attract and retain top talent by personalizing the employee experience, building a magnetic culture, and empowering managers to drive engagement and loyalty.
Building a Resilient Workforce: Navigating Grief, Loss and Organizational Change: Resilience is a business advantage. Get actionable insights for leaders to support their teams through grief, loss, and organizational change—reducing disruption, preserving morale, and sustaining performance.
Surviving Growth: The Leadership & Hiring Mistakes That Will Tank Your Business: Scaling isn’t just about revenue—it’s about getting the right people doing the right things. Avoid the mistakes that could set you back.
Michelle’s talks blend sharp insights, humor, and real-world strategies. Attendees leave with practical takeaways they can use immediately.
Available for keynotes, panel discussions, virtual talks, and leadership roundtables.
“An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied.”
— Arnold Glasow | businessman, humorist, and author