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 executive coaching and a global network of expertise — helping you make better decisions, avoid costly blind spots, and lead your business with greater clarity and confidence.
For more than 65 years, leaders have used the Vistage model to improve leadership effectiveness, strengthen strategic thinking, and achieve measurable business outcomes. Because better decisions create better results.
Backed by measurable business impact
250k
Leaders
Coached
A quarter of a million leaders have strengthened leadership capability and decision-making through the Vistage experience.
45k
Members
Worldwide
Join a global network of CEOs and business owners committed to growth, accountability and high-performance leadership.
65+
Years of
Experience
Since 1957, Vistage has helped leaders navigate complexity, scale businesses and lead through uncertainty.
4x
Lasting
Impact
The value of better leadership compounds over time. Vistage member companies average over two decades of sustained business success.
Why Vistage Works
Better leadership is built through trusted challenge, fresh perspective and accountability. Inside every Vistage group, you gain access to experienced leaders who help you think more strategically, make better decisions and lead with greater confidence.
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 your business
Your Chair acts as an experienced executive coach, helping you sharpen decision-making, strengthen leadership capability and stay focused on strategic priorities.
Better decisions through diverse perspective
The quality of your business outcomes is directly linked to the quality of your decisions. Vistage exposes you to practical insight and perspectives you won’t find inside your own organisation.
Accountability that drives action
Ideas alone don’t create growth. Consistent execution does. Monthly sessions help you maintain momentum, focus and follow-through on the decisions that matter most.
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
- improved resilience during uncertainty
- better execution and accountability
- sustainable long-term growth
Vistage helps leaders step out of operational noise and focus on the decisions that shape business performance over time.
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 lead differently
The best leaders don’t succeed alone. They create space for challenge, perspective, accountability and strategic thinking. That’s what Vistage is built to provide. Explore whether Vistage is right for you. Request a confidential conversation.
Vistage in Action
Frequently asked questions
Submit a membership application to get started. A member advisor will reach out to explain the program, answer questions, share exclusive content, and introduce you to a matched Vistage Chair and peer advisory group. Membership fees depend on the program that best suits your business and leadership needs.
Vistage is more than a networking group. Members join confidential peer advisory groups of experienced executives who support each other in navigating challenges, evaluating opportunities, and driving growth. They also build strong relationships and expand their business network with high-calibre peers, gaining perspectives that enhance leadership and drive measurable results.
Vistage enables CEOs and business owners to step back from daily operations and refocus on strategic priorities. Through confidential peer advisory groups and guidance from an experienced Chair, leaders gain a trusted sounding board, uncover new opportunities, and develop leadership skills that filter throughout the organisation, driving smarter decisions and sustainable growth.
Your peer advisory group includes high-calibre leaders from non-competing industries who operate at a similar executive level. The Vistage Chair, selected to align with your business and leadership objectives, is a experienced business leader who facilitates meetings, offers personalised coaching, and ensures the group drives tangible results.
Vistage members attend a monthly peer advisory group meeting (half-day or full-day) and have access to executive coaching with their Chair. In addition, members can leverage resources such as webinars, podcasts, and events. Participation provides the opportunity to challenge your thinking, gain fresh perspectives, explore innovative solutions, build relationships, grow your professional network, and apply actionable strategies to your business and leadership within a supportive peer environment.
Vistage groups bring together CEOs and business owners from a wide variety of industries, including professional services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, retail, construction, and family-owned businesses. Joining a group helps CEOs and business owners grow their professional network across industries while gaining fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and practical strategies to navigate challenges, strengthen leadership, and drive growth.
Vistage is more than a networking group. It provides a structured, confidential, and results-driven environment where business leaders receive mentorship, peer support, and practical tools. Members build relationships, expand their business network, enhance decision-making, strengthen leadership skills, and drive better business outcomes—achieving leadership excellence beyond what typical networking alone can deliver.
Vistage members grow their companies 2.2 times faster than non-members and sustain their businesses four times longer than the U.S. average, with member companies averaging 21+ years in operation versus the 5-year national average. This demonstrates the measurable impact of Vistage’s executive coaching and peer advisory model on long-term business success.
Absolutely. Vistage helps CEOs and business owners overcome isolation, gain trusted peer insights, and receive expert coaching. Members make smarter decisions, strengthen leadership, and drive measurable business growth. Statistics show Vistage companies grow faster and stay in business longer than comparable non-member businesses, demonstrating clear ROI and lasting impact.