Peer Advisory Groups

At the heart of it all is the peer advisory group.

CEOs, business owners and high-level executives have a lot of people offering advice, from their board of directors to spouses. Others have key colleagues or even a mentor with whom they can troubleshoot … but very few business leaders have a consistent, structured forum for unbiased feedback. Very few have a confidential environment to work out concerns and plans, challenges and opportunities. They want guidance they can trust from people they respect.

Vistage peer advisory groups are:

  1. 100% confidential
  2. Consist of 12-16 business leaders (peers) from non-competing companies
  3. Made up of member businesses across all industries
  4. A safe forum for working out issues and exploring opportunities
An atmosphere of trust, support and encouragement
Executives who have been carrying the burden of having to know all of the answers can finally let their guard down. They can put any issue on the table for their peers to tackle with them. No topic is off-limits. If you are willing to talk candidly about the decisions you face, fellow members will rally around you, listen, ask tough questions and bring to bear every resource they have to help you grow as a leader and improve your business. More than 45,000 members across the globe count on their Vistage peer advisory group to help them make better decisions, be better leaders and get better results.
A CEO Coach (Vistage Chair) Facilitates the Group
Chairs are accomplished business leaders, many of whom are former CEOs themselves. They are part facilitator, part coach and fully committed to the success of each member. They help stimulate thinking, frame issues, guide discussions and keep the meetings focused and productive. Members meet with Chairs individually for one-to-one executive coaching sessions, an opportunity to take a deeper dive into the issues they most wish to explore.
Vistage Stanford meeting in Pleasanton, CA on Tuesday, September 8, 2017.(Photo by Sandy HUffaker/Vistage)

Vistage members outpace the competition

In 2020, Vistage CEO members grew their annual revenue on average by 4.6% in 2020, while non-member businesses saw revenue decrease by 4.7% according to a study of Dun & Bradstreet data.

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45,000
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faster growth
65+
65+
years
45,000
45,000
members worldwide
4.6%
4.6%
faster growth

What members say

Russ Phillips

Former CEO, SHURflo and Diedrich Co

Russ Phillips grew his company from $28M to $100M within 5 years, and led another company that became one of the fastest-growing stocks on NASDAQ. Learn how you can gain the same competitive edge by being part of a Vistage peer advisory group.

“Russ Phillips grew his company from $28M to $100M within 5 years, and led another company that became one of the fastest-growing stocks on NASDAQ. Learn how you can gain the same competitive edge by being part of a Vistage peer advisory group.”

Russ Phillips

Former CEO, SHURflo and Diedrich Co

Brian Lauducci

CEO of Paylock IPT

You cannot Google, ‘What am I not doing that I should be doing?’ This is the essential question that gets addressed at every Vistage meeting. … You can think you are doing a good job, but inevitably you will be missing something. Attending Vistage meetings allows you to spend time working on and thinking about the items that do not regularly come across your plate.

Keith DiMarino

President of Docuvault

Vistage provided me with the personal growth and leadership development platform that I was unable to find on my own while running a fast-growing company. I compared the cost of my membership dues to the associated growth Vistage has made in my company, and the results were over 50 times my initial investment.

Gordon J. Bernhardt

President & CEO of Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc.

Vistage has been one of the best business decisions I have ever made. Through the Vistage experience and coaching from my Chair I feel like I am a better leader… My only regret is that I didn’t join earlier.

Why every CEO needs a peer advisory group

Frequently asked questions

What is a peer group in business?

A peer group in business is a group of business leaders who meet regularly to share insights, offer support, and discuss challenges they are facing.

What are peer advisory groups?

A peer advisory group is a forum for fellow executives to come together and tap into each other’s insights and experiences to solve their challenges, learn and grow.

What is a Vistage meeting?

At a Vistage meeting, you’ll meet with 12-16 fellow CEOs or business owners and an executive mentor (Vistage Chair) to process the challenges and opportunities you’re facing as a leader. You’ll use Vistage’s proven issue-processing model You’ll also hear from a world-class thought leader who speaks on a relevant business topic. All meetings are focused, productive and leave you with actionable next steps.

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