What Is the Climb?

Endless. Limitless. The Journey of a Vistage leader is life-long.

What Is the Climb?

Endless. Limitless. The Journey of a Vistage leader is life-long.

The journey to true leadership isn’t easy. Like climbing Denali, K2 or Everest, it’s the challenge of a lifetime. It’s for those with enough grit and commitment to do what only a few can do.

While each CEO’s journey up the mountain is their own…They don’t have to do it alone. 

While your next leadership peak is yours to define, our process helps you get there.

Vistage knows this climb.

 
Helping CEOs climb for 60 years

We’ve seen this climb over and over for more than 60 years. Brave men and women running SMB companies against all odds. Helping each other be better.

More than 100,000 other CEOs climb with you

Vistage leaders step up to help one another, applying core beliefs, insights and best practices that have made their climbs more successful. Follow in the footsteps of 100,000 business leaders worldwide.

Growing 2.2x faster and climbing higher

Peak performers climbing higher than was previously thought possible. Vistage member companies grew 2.2 times faster than average small and midsize U.S. businesses, according to a 2017 study of Dun & Bradstreet data.

Helping CEOs climb for 60 years

We’ve seen this climb over and over for more than 60 years. Brave men and women running SMB companies against all odds. Helping each other be better.

More than 100,000 other CEOs climb with you

Vistage leaders step up to help one another, applying core beliefs, insights and best practices that have made their climbs more successful. Follow in the footsteps of 100,000 business leaders worldwide.

Growing 2.2x faster and climbing higher

Peak performers climbing higher than was previously thought possible. Vistage member companies grew 2.2 times faster than average small and midsize U.S. businesses, according to a 2017 study of Dun & Bradstreet data.

The Guide:

A dedicated Vistage Chair

What if you could have access to someone who’s guided leaders on the mountain so many times that they know it like the back of their hand? They are highly experienced (many former CEOs and business owners) and trained, and have taken the climb themselves – introducing the Vistage Chair.

A TEAM OF FELLOW CLIMBERS:

The Vistage group and community

Who you take the climb with is just as important as the climb itself. Surround yourself with other CEOs who will support you, challenge you and encourage you. Each Vistage group is hand picked with 12-16 members from non-competing companies, so you always have the best perspectives.

You’ve got their backs and they’ve got yours, tethered together in purpose, determination and a shared zeal for success.

How to lead a Life of Climb

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Your Vistage peer group climbs with you. Once a month, you meet to work through challenges and opportunities with 12-16 high-caliber executives from non-competing organizations.
2
Experienced Chairs help guide your ascent. An executive mentor (Chair) guides group discussions using a proven framework for processing issues and keeping discussions focused.
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Access a global network of 23,000 fellow leaders also on the climb. Engage with other executives in our networks. Share their experience and give you confidence in your daily decisions.
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Your CEO group will help you solve challenges and move forward. Diverse perspectives will inform you, so you can see the landscape and make the best decision.
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Vistage research provides actionable intel about the climate. Our speakers & experts inspire new perspectives.
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Our beliefs will be your compass. Know exactly where you’re going on your leadership journey, wherever you are on your path.
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Gain new perspectives and get massive results. The leader’s journey up the mountain creates a new perspective that inspires the right actions, to create massive results.

The journey to true leadership isn’t easy, it’s the challenge of a lifetime. It’s for those few with enough grit and commitment to climb outside their comfort zone. While each CEO’s journey up the mountain is their own...They don’t have to do it alone.

You make decisions.
Vistage helps you make smarter ones.

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