Traditional leadership training programs are outdated and ineffective for senior leaders. We've all seen them - a two or three-day retreat offsite; a witty presenter armed with funny video clips, and the nice shiny binder of slick materials (don't forget the binder!). But when participants come back to a blinking light of dozens of voice mails, hundreds of unread emails, and missed deadlines - the great ideas they may have considered last week get buried under the pile. The binder takes its place on the shelf alongside so many others. Further compounding the problem is the fact that the average adult learner has a difficult time retaining and applying information delivered in a traditional, 'one-to-many' type of format. If the learning is not applied - it will be lost. These training programs often include "leadership lessons" from sports, or ancient cultures, or worse - case studies. Participants may be entertained, but walk away wondering how to really apply any of those lessons on a daily basis. These programs are simply not rooted in reality. Finally, many executives don't feel like they "need" development. After all, if they weren't great leaders, how did they manage to rise to this level of their organization? "Leadership training is for the next generation!" they say. When leaders have no buy-in, no say in the process that is their own development, it's no wonder that they're not enthusiastic about spending time away from the job. Luckily, there's a new approach. A leadership development program that isn't time away from the business, but instead time working ON the business. A program that isn't theoretical, but tackles real daily challenges that leaders face. A program that doesn't ignore other parts of the business, but instead includes all functions for broader perspectives. A program that develops the individual (through executive coaching), while simultaneously increasing the capability of the team. A process that helps identify the root cause of problems, rather than misdiagnosing the symptoms. An experiential, iterative program that evolves with its participants. A program that infuses external thought leaders with an experienced, impartial facilitator who is the common thread throughout. A program that strengthens relationships, improves collaboration, breaks down silos, establishes a common language, increases daily execution, improves communication, and above all - helps participants hold each other accountable for the learning. Oh yeah, and no binders. Just real, honest, open discussions that change behaviors. And finally, a leadership development program that executives are excited to attend because it really engages them - and increases their sense of ownership in their own development and ownership in the future of the business. Sound too good to be true? It's happening every day in companies around the U.S. www.vistage.com/inside

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Top Three Challenges Business Leaders
Face
2 31
Human Capital Operational
Excellence
Innovation
2
Source: Conference Board (2013)

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Only 7% of companies
surveyed have a strategic
talent management
program.
Growing
Revenue
& Profits
Lower
turnover rate
Higher levels
of employee
engagement
2x 40% 38%
3
Those that do enjoy…
Source: Forbes.com; “A Microsoft Turnaround in the Making: Ballmer Gets Religion” published Jan 22, 2012
93%
7%

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The New Reality
Few organizations have talent
development programs in
place.
Even fewer are satisfied with
those efforts.
Those with the highest
satisfaction are using peer
based development methods
and mentoring / coaching.
Source: “Driving Performance and Business
Results with Collaborative Executive
Development” Human Capital Institute, 2011. 4

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How are you developing your
executives to take your business
to the next level?
How well is your leadership team
aligned to your strategic
initiatives?
What are your key organizational
objectives?
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What If You Could…
Develop your leaders
Increase engagement
Gain alignment &
inspire collaboration
In one comprehensive, configurable,
and iterative program?
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You CAN with
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GROUP
MEETINGS
8
Full day executive
sessions, facilitated by your
Vistage Chair increase
communication, collaboration
and alignment.

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EXPERT SPEAKER
WORKSHOPS
9
Vistage expert speakers provide
outside perspective and
immediately actionable
takeaways on specific topic
areas

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ONE-ON-ONE
COACHING
10
Individual coaching sessions
with your Vistage Chair ensure
application of learning and
accountability for action

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ONLINE
CONTENT &
CONNECTIVITY
11
My Vistage provides a
confidential online forum for
collaborating between
meetings, and connects
members to the greater Vistage
community and digital

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Highly experienced, carefully
selected, and meticulously
trained, Vistage Chairs are former
senior executives and CEOs who will
push your team to perform at its
best and achieve breakthrough
results. 12
YOUR VISTAGE
CHAIR

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Sample Program Configuration
10 Executive Sessions
6 Expert Speaker Workshops
Quarterly on-to-one coaching (90 minutes per member, per quarter)
Month 1 Emotional Intelligence Month 7 Transformational Leadership
Month 2 Full day executive session Month 8 Full day executive session
Month 3
Team Communication &
Presentation Skills
Month 9 Team Alignment
Month 4 Full day executive session Month 10 Full day executive session
Month 5
Building an Intentional
Corporate Culture
Month 11 Strategic Execution
Month 6 Mid-program assessment Month 12 Year-in-review / Plan for year two
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RESULTS
Develop deeper personal and
professional commitment
Establish a common language
Teams will improve communication
and collaboration
Leaders learn to hold each other
accountable for results
Achieve higher levels of performance
Engagement
Alignment
Relationships
Accountability
Execution

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“Vistage Inside provides a balanced scorecard of
executive development…Vistage Inside brings what you
can’t get in any other type of leadership development
program. It’s this development of the leader as a ‘total
person’ that is Vistage Inside’s unique differentiator.”
Margaret H. Frogge
Senior VP for Corporate Strategy
Riverside HealthCare
“One of the challenges of traditional leadership training
programs is that there isn’t a lot of accountability to
apply what you’ve learned… Everything about the
Vistage Inside program is geared towards applied
learning.”
Tim Knezevich
Vice President, Global Talent Management
Equifax, Inc

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More than 17,000
executive leaders
can’t be wrong.
With more than 17,000 members in 15 countries, Vistage
delivers the vital perspectives chief executives need to test
ideas, overcome obstacles, and seize opportunities. Our
members achieve lasting results because Vistage works.

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John Ruzicka
Manager, Senior Executive
Programs
john.ruzicka@vistage.com
858.523.6811
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Learn more at
www.vistage.com/inside