Below is a list of topics to help Vistage groups determine what they’d like to focus on with a speaker at a future meeting.

General Business
Benchmarking
Board of Directors/Advisors
Business Brokerage, Mergers & Acquisitions
Change
Corporate Communications
Corporate Culture
Creativity and Innovation
Crisis Management/Turnarounds
Ethics
Family Business
Franchising
Future Trends
Growth Management
International Business
Joint Ventures/Strategic Alliances
Management
Organization Development and Lifecycles
Productivity and Process Improvement
Strategic Planning & Visioning

Human Resources
Compensation and Benefits
Conflict Resolution
Employee Termination
Employment and Labor Law
Hiring, Recruiting, and Retention
Mentoring and Coaching
Motivation and Empowerment
Outsourcing and Alternative Employment
Performance Management and Appraisal
Program/Policy Design and Compliance
Safety in the Workplace
Teambuilding
Training, Management Development
Unions/Organized Labor

Marketing and Sales
Branding
Customer Service
Market Research
Marketing
Pricing
Public Relations
Sales and Sales Force Management

Finance and Accounting
Banking and Financing
Bankruptcy
Credit and Collection
Economics
Financial Management and Planning
Financial Systems
IPOs
Purchasing/Inventory
Taxes

Technology
Computer Security
Internet, Electronic Commerce
New and Emerging Technology
Technology Design/Development
Technology Evaluation/Selection
Technology Strategy and Management

Business Services
Environmental concerns
Facilities Planning/Management
Insurance/risk management
Legal services – patents, trademarks, copyrights
Real estate
Security
Transportation

Manufacturing and Distribution
Product Research and Development
Productivity and Process Improvement

Personal/Professional Development
Communication Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Goal Setting
Leadership Assessment
Leadership/Role of CEO
Life Planning and Personal Growth
Meeting Planning and Facilitation
Negotiation
Presentation Skills
Problem Solving/Decision Making
Productivity and Time Management
Retirement and Succession Planning
Self Knowledge
Stress Management

Beyond Business
Family and Relationships
Health and Well Being
Personal Finances
Politics and World Events
Purpose and Passion

Vistage Topics
Group Issues and Development