Leadership Backed by Perspective
A proven leadership approach for CEOs and business owners
Vistage connects you with a confidential peer advisory group of experienced CEOs and business owners, supported by one-to-one executive coaching and a global network of expertise — helping you navigate complex decisions, avoid blind spots, and lead with greater clarity.
For more than 65 years, leaders have used the Vistage model to strengthen strategic thinking, improve leadership effectiveness, and achieve sustained business growth. Better decisions lead to better outcomes.
Backed by measurable business impact
250k
Leaders
Coached
A quarter of a million leaders have strengthened leadership capability and decision quality through the Vistage experience.
45k
Members
Worldwide
A global network of CEOs and business owners focused on performance, accountability, and growth.
65+
Years of
Experience
Since 1957, Vistage has supported leaders navigating complexity, scaling businesses, and leading through change.
4x
Lasting
Impact
Vistage member companies demonstrate sustained performance and long-term business success over time.
Why Vistage Works
Inside every Vistage group, you gain access to experienced leaders who help you think more strategically, improve decision-making, and strengthen leadership performance.
A confidential peer advisory group
A trusted group of CEOs and business owners who understand the realities of leadership and challenge your thinking when it matters most.
Executive coaching tailored to you
Each member is supported by an experienced Chair who provides confidential, personalised coaching focused on your business, your challenges, and your leadership priorities.
Perspective that strengthens decision-making
Better outcomes come from better thinking. Vistage brings practical insight and external perspective you won’t find inside your organisation.
Accountability that drives action
Ideas don’t drive growth — execution does. Structured sessions help ensure follow-through on the decisions that matter.
Better leadership is not a soft skill. It’s a business advantage.
The impact of stronger leadership compounds across every part of a business:
- faster and more confident decision-making
- clearer strategic direction
- stronger team performance and alignment
- greater resilience in uncertainty
- improved execution and accountability
- sustainable long-term growth
Vistage helps leaders step out of operational noise and focus on the decisions and priorities that shape performance and long-term outcomes.
Your city. Your peers. Your network.
With groups across Australia and New Zealand, every Vistage group is led by a trained Chair with expertise in executive coaching and leadership development.
Chairs help members strengthen capability, navigate complex decisions and achieve measurable business results.
- New South Wales: Sydney, Newcastle and Tamworth
- Victoria: Melbourne
- Queensland: Brisbane and Toowoomba
- South Australia: Adelaide
- Western Australia: Perth
- New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch
- Worldwide with more groups opening soon.
When you surround yourself with better leaders, you make better decisions
The best leaders don’t succeed alone. They create space for challenge, perspective, accountability and clearer strategic thinking. That’s what Vistage is built to provide. Explore whether Vistage is right for you. Request a no-obligation confidential conversation.
Vistage in Action
Frequently asked questions
To become a Vistage member, you must be a senior leader such as a CEO, business owner, founder, or executive with decision-making authority in a substantial business. Members are selected based on leadership level, business size, and ability to actively contribute in a peer advisory group.
Vistage membership includes participation in a confidential peer advisory group, one full-day monthly group meeting, one-to-one executive coaching with a Vistage Chair, and access to global business insights, research, and events.
A Vistage group is made up of non-competing business leaders who meet monthly in a confidential setting to discuss challenges, share insights, and provide objective feedback to help improve decision-making.
Vistage is best suited to established business owners and executives leading growing or mid-sized companies. It is designed for leaders managing teams and making strategic business decisions rather than early-stage startups.
Vistage ensures the right fit by placing members into non-competing peer groups based on business size, leadership role, and industry mix. Each group is carefully curated by a Vistage Chair to maintain trust, balance, and strong group dynamics.
Vistage members come from a wide range of industries including professional services, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, technology, and distribution. Groups are designed to avoid direct competitors.
A Vistage Chair is an experienced business leader who facilitates peer advisory groups and provides one-to-one executive coaching to help members improve leadership and decision-making.
Vistage members commit to one full-day peer advisory group meeting each month. They also participate in regular one-to-one executive coaching sessions with a Vistage Chair. Some additional time may be required for preparation and follow-up between meetings.
Vistage is a structured peer advisory program, not a traditional networking group. It focuses on confidential discussions of real business challenges, supported by executive coaching and accountability, rather than casual networking or lead generation.
Vistage brings value by helping business leaders improve decision-making through confidential peer advice, executive coaching, and proven leadership frameworks. Members gain new perspectives that improve strategy, performance, and business growth.
Vistage membership is associated with stronger business growth, improved decision-making, and higher business longevity. Members benefit from peer accountability, executive coaching, and external perspective that helps accelerate business performance.
You can apply by submitting an enquiry through the website. A Vistage representative will contact you to discuss fit, goals, and next steps, which may include attending a sample group session.