Unparalleled Insights for Peak Performance
Exclusive access to some of the most trusted experts in business and leadership gives Vistage members a leg up on their leadership climb.
These thought leaders shared their exceptional insights at exclusive events with our community this spring and summer in order to help members navigate new challenges and possibilities.
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), in his exclusive engagement with Vistage, shared his most valuable leadership lessons as a four-star general, the first African-American Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell brought his skills as a storyteller to bear on the topics of building trust, growing your people, servant leadership and high-stakes decision-making.
Bestselling business author Jim Collins created four lessons exclusively for the Vistage community. They're based on his latest book BE 2.0, which distills concepts that Jim and his co-author and mentor, Bill Lazier, taught to their students at Stanford Business School to help leaders of small and midsize businesses build enduring great companies. His lessons touch on strategy, people, Level 5 leaders, and “The Map,” an actionable framework that a CEO can follow to build a great company.
Vistage on the Hill with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce returned for its third year. Chamber experts briefed members of the Vistage community on key policies impacting small and midsize businesses. This exclusive annual event gave members the opportunity to gain vital insights on issues significantly impacting their businesses. The event concluded with an interactive town hall, where members had a chance to voice their challenges and opportunities.
[Coming in January] Patrick Lencioni, author of the bestseller “Five Dysfunctions of a Team” is coming back to Vistage in 2022. He’ll be diving into “Three Steps to Regenerate Your Team.” Details to come!
The Women in Leadership National CEO Conference offered a springboard of learning and connection for female Vistage members. With keynotes Nicole Lapin, bestselling author and veteran business news anchor, and Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America, attendees redefined what it means to be “superwoman,” and explored the seven qualities of successful leaders.
The CEO's Journey: People and Culture National CEO Conference posed a crucial question: “How can you be the leader your people need?” With insights from keynotes Marcus Buckingham, leader of the Strengths Revolution, and Juliet Funt, CEO of WhiteSpace at Work, attendees found answers through a lens of their employees’ experience, gaining tools to strengthen their teams and sustain morale.
The CEO's Journey: Fiscal Health National CEO Conference brought keynotes Geoff Colvin, Senior Editorat-Large at Fortune, and Karen Gordon Mills, former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (2009- 2013), to the virtual stage with proven tactics to help attendees take control of the why, what, where, when and how of investing in the health and growth of their businesses.
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