About Staerk Consulting Group
What We Do
We believe in a hands-on, collaborative approach, working side-by-side with every client to deliver personalized, practical solutions.
About Our Founder
Betty Staerk, founder of Staerk Consulting Group, brings over two decades of experience in instructional design and performance improvement.
Her journey began at Six Flags Great America, where she managed recruiting, training, and operations for a seasonal staff of more than 350 employees across 30 retail stores. From there, she transitioned to instructional design at Universal Training, crafting custom programs for industries such as financial services, automotive, and insurance.
Later, as an Instructional Design Manager at McDonald’s Hamburger University, Betty was instrumental in developing a global Restaurant Management Training Curriculum, further solidifying her expertise in the field.
In 1999, Betty founded Staerk Consulting Group to help organizations improve performance through customized, effective training solutions.
An AI enthusiast, Betty is also exploring how emerging technologies can enhance training design, development, and implementation. She actively keeps on top of talent development trends and ways to integrate AI-powered tools and techniques to deliver innovative and impactful learning experiences. Her dedication ensures that the solutions she provides are both cutting-edge and aligned with the ever-changing demands of modern workplaces.
Our Expertise:
Fully Customized Solutions: We work closely with you to tailor each program to align precisely with your unique organizational needs and goals.
Employee Upskilling: We’ll help you boost talent capabilities across your workforce.
Training Program Refreshes: Is it time for a refresh? We’ll help you modernize and revitalize your existing programs for maximum impact.
Role-Based Certification: We can help you build job-specific assessments and certifications to ensure talent readiness.
Leadership Development: We can support your efforts to equip leaders at every level with proven, actionable leadership skills.
Ready to transform your team’s performance? Contact us today to explore solutions that suit your needs.
How We Do It
Performance Needs Analysis
We start by uncovering the root causes of performance gaps. Through in-depth conversations, we identify exactly what your team needs—whether it’s skills, resources, or support systems—to ensure our solutions drive real results.
Training Strategy & Curriculum
Every business is unique, and so are its learning needs. Together, we create a custom learning strategy that aligns with your goals. Whether for leadership development or front-line training, we design programs that deliver the right skills at the right time.
Design & Development
Our training is engaging, relevant and seamlessly fits into daily workflows. From hands-on workshops to eLearning, our design ensures learning sticks long after the session, creating real behavior change.
Evaluation & Certification
Results matter. Our evaluation and certification programs measure real impact, giving you insights into how well learning is applied. It’s more than pass/fail—it’s about continuous improvement and lasting success.
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