Susan Lazar, the president of Susan Lazar Consulting, Inc., works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations. She specializes in helping individuals who are in business build on their strengths so that they can resolve differences, work together effectively, make decisions, and plan for the future.

Ms. Lazar received her Master's Degree from the University of Minnesota and has done post-graduate training in organizational development, communications, leadership, philanthropy and management. She has ten years' experience managing organizational development, strategic planning, and communications for Honeywell and has extensive experience with the family systems approach to counseling. She has also consulted with family-owned and closely held businesses and their foundations in association with McGladrey & Pullen, a national accounting and consulting firm.

Ms. Lazar's career as an organizational consultant combines her background in business, philanthropy, family systems therapy, and human services with expertise in marketing, planning, and team building. She has been a member of the United Way Allocations Committee for fifteen years and has served on a range of other non-profit boards and organizations.

She has written articles on a variety of business issues for a number of publications. Licensed as an Independent Social Worker by the state of Minnesota, Ms. Lazar is a member of the American Academy of Certified Social Workers and the Family Firm Institute.