Our Programs
Lead with clarity, confidence, and better decisions
Running a business or leading at a senior level can be isolating. The complexity increases, the stakes rise, and decisions have a greater impact on outcomes. Vistage changes that.
Our programs connect you with a confidential peer group of experienced leaders, an expert executive coach (Chair) for one-to-one coaching, and a proven framework designed to strengthen decision-making and leadership impact. Each program follows the same model — the difference is your leadership role and level of responsibility.
The Vistage leadership model
Every program is built on the same foundation for better decision-making:
Executive Coach (Chair)
A highly experienced business leader who facilitates your group and provides one-to-one coaching.
Expert Insights
Access to subject matter experts who bring external perspectives on strategy, finance, leadership, and growth.
Global perspective
Access to a global network of business leaders who help expand your perspective beyond your own market.
Chief Executives and Business Owners
The Vistage Chief Executive Program is designed for leaders of companies typically generating $5 million or more in annual revenue who are navigating complex business and leadership challenges. The program helps executives challenge their thinking, strengthen decision-making, and improve business performance.
Small Business Owners
The Vistage Small Business Program is for leaders of small to mid-sized businesses, typically generating $1 million or more in annual revenue, who are focused on building stability, capability, and sustainable growth. The program helps leaders step back from day-to-day operations, challenge assumptions, and make better long-term decisions.
Key Executives
The Vistage Key Executive Program is for senior executives who report to a CEO or managing director and are responsible for driving performance across key areas of the business. The program helps challenge thinking, strengthen decision-making, increase leadership impact, and prepare for future leadership responsibilities.
Why leaders choose Vistage
Thousands of leaders globally use Vistage to improve how they think, decide, and lead. What makes it different is not training or theory — it’s a structured environment where experienced peers challenge assumptions, test thinking, and improve decision quality. Members consistently report stronger decision-making, greater leadership confidence, improved business performance, and clearer thinking under pressure.
Rodney Frost
‘I wanted a place where I could go and learn and invest in my own personal and professional development. I didn’t really know that I needed it at the time, but having a non-executive board that would hold me accountable and give me a place to present ideas and work through challenges together is something that I’ve found invaluable on my business journey.’
Jodie Hawkes
CEO of Bowhill Engineering
‘Vistage is my sanity check; for myself, our business and our community. I love the speakers, but even more I love the opportunity to delve deep into others issues which almost always leave me with my own take-away and opportunity for improvement.’
Frequently asked questions
Peer advisory groups provide input from experienced business leaders, while executive coaching offers one-to-one support from a Vistage Chair. Together, they help CEOs and business owners gain perspective, challenge assumptions and work through complex decisions with greater confidence.
CEOs and business owners often bring challenges such as growth strategy, margin pressure, leadership team performance, talent retention, succession planning, business transformation and major strategic decisions.
Vistage combines confidential peer advisory groups with one-to-one executive coaching. Unlike traditional networking groups, discussions focus on real business challenges and decision-making rather than relationship building alone.
Members are matched based on leadership role, business size, industry experience and business complexity. Groups are carefully curated to ensure members are non-competing and able to contribute relevant perspectives.
Most members attend one full-day or half-day peer advisory group meeting each month, along with regular one-to-one coaching sessions with their Chair. Many leaders find the greatest value comes from creating dedicated time to step away from daily demands, gain perspective and focus on the decisions, opportunities and challenges that shape the future of the business.
Yes. Vistage supports leaders facing growth, organisational change, succession planning, leadership transition and other complex business challenges. Through peer advisory groups and executive coaching, members gain external perspective, trusted advice and accountability to help them navigate change with greater clarity and confidence.
Diverse perspectives help CEOs challenge assumptions, uncover blind spots and make more informed decisions. Many leaders experience a degree of isolation in their role, with limited opportunities for objective feedback on important decisions. Through confidential discussions with experienced peers and a Vistage Chair, members gain fresh perspectives, trusted advice and a valuable sounding board to test ideas, navigate challenges and make better decisions with greater confidence.
Explore the Vistage experience
Our Approach
Vistage combines peer advisory, executive coaching, and expert insight in a proven model designed to improve leadership decision-making and business performance.
Our Chairs
Every Vistage group is led by an experienced business leader who helps members challenge thinking, navigate complexity, and make better decisions.
Our Members
Hear how leaders use Vistage to gain perspective, strengthen leadership, and improve business performance.