# Vistage > Vistage Australia brings CEOs, business owners and senior executives together through confidential peer advisory and executive coaching\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.5, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Events at Vistage](https://www.vistage.com.au/events-at-vistage/) - [Webinars for CEOs and business owners](https://www.vistage.com.au/webinars-for-ceos-and-business-owners/) - [Become a Member](https://www.vistage.com.au/join-vistage/become-a-vistage-member/) - [Join Vistage](https://www.vistage.com.au/join-vistage/) - [Our Chairs](https://www.vistage.com.au/about-vistage/vistage-chairs/) ## Posts - [Business Plans Without AI Are Already Obsolete](https://vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/strategic-planning-ai/): Most CEOs use generative AI regularly, but few have embedded it into strategic planning\. The real opportunity lies in strengthening execution, governance and accountability to drive sustainable business performance\. - [How Leadership Development Can Boost Employee Retention](https://vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/leadership-development-employee-retention/): Developing great leaders is one of the most effective ways to retain great people\. Discover how a coaching approach improves engagement, strengthens culture and helps reduce employee turnover\. - [AI Fluency is Becoming a Career Dividing Line](https://vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/ai-fluency-dividing-line/): The workplace divide is shifting toward AI adoption, with employers increasingly rewarding AI\-fluent workers while penalising resistance through fewer promotions, stalled advancement, and potential job losses\. - [Ashton Bishop – Nail Your Value, Nail the Sale: How to Win on Value, Not Price](https://www.vistage.com.au/webinar-on-demand/ashton-bishop-nail-your-value-nail-the-sale-how-to-win-on-value-not-price/): Discover how businesses can move beyond price competition, create stronger customer value, and win more customers through better experiences and clearer differentiation\. - [CEO confidence holds firm as leaders build capability for what comes next \[Vistage CEO Index Jul 2026\]](https://www.vistage.com.au/leadership/ceo-confidence-holds-firm-as-leaders-build-capability-for-what-comes-next-vistage-ceo-index-jul-2026/) ## Podcasts - [Family Business – Where Business Dynamics Meets Family Dynamics](https://www.vistage.com.au/podcasts/family-business-where-business-dynamics-meets-family-dynamics/): John Broons, National Family Business Advisor of the Year award winner, helps family businesses build their legacies and reclaim their family lives\. - [Are You and Your Business Game Ready?](https://www.vistage.com.au/podcasts/are-you-and-your-business-game-ready/): Graham Morgan, explains what 'game ready' really means\. A must listen for every small and mid\-size business leader\. - [Driving Culture Change ‘Every Climber Every Climb’](https://www.vistage.com.au/podcasts/driving-culture-change-every-climber-every-climb/): Todd Coates, founding CEO of the globally renowned Bridge Climb Sydney across two decades – voted the best experience in Australia and 4th best on the planet\. - [Strategic Planning in a Mid\-Size Business Environment](https://www.vistage.com.au/podcasts/strategic-planning-in-a-dynamic-mid-size-business-environment/): Getting started is the biggest hurdle for strategic planning\. Kerry Skellern, discusses how to start, create, and then execute on that strategy? - [Leadership Across Boundaries](https://www.vistage.com.au/podcasts/leadership-across-boundaries/): Martin Cayzer reveals what he got right and leadership lessons learned from leading teams across boundaries\. Hear how he fostered collaboration and how he used imagery to drive focus and clarity for success\. ## Mentors - [Christopher Brennan](https://www.vistage.com.au/mentor/christopher-brennan/) - [Nick Czeperko](https://www.vistage.com.au/mentor/nick-czeperko/) - [Aaron Smith](https://www.vistage.com.au/mentor/aaron-smith/) - [Penelope Bettison](https://www.vistage.com.au/mentor/penelope-bettison/) - [Angela Hands](https://www.vistage.com.au/mentor/angela-hands/) ## Member Stories - [Frank Caruso \- Caruso's Natural Health](https://www.vistage.com.au/member-stories/frank-caruso-carusos-natural-health/): 'My mantra has always been, if you don’t know, ask – I’m a big believer in that\. There’s always someone at my group who can offer a new perspective on a business challenge\.’ - [Ross Sardi \- First Focus IT](https://www.vistage.com.au/member-stories/ross-sardi-first-focus-it/): For business leaders, building solid teams of executives around them can make or break their tenure\. Investing in their team’s skills and experience can be crucial to ensuring business success in the long run\. Ross Sardi is leading by example by sharing his peer mentoring experiences so his executives can flourish and develop\. - [Timna Kerr– GAMA Healthcare](https://www.vistage.com.au/member-stories/timna-kerr-gama-healthcare/): Timna Kerr's experience in the healthcare industry has shown how easy it can be to stay on the same path when you don’t have trusted, external peers\. Joining Vistage has given access to collective intelligence, through the lens of the broader range of Australian businesses\. - [Chris Tyrrell – Tyrrell’s Wines](https://www.vistage.com.au/member-stories/chris-tyrrell-tyrrells-wines/): Chris Tyrrell faced major challenges, including fires and COVID\-19 disruptions\. Joining the Vistage group in 2020 provided accountability, fresh perspectives, and strategic support during tough times\. - [Kirk Kikirekov \- h\-trak](https://www.vistage.com.au/member-stories/kirk-kikirekov-vistage-member/): Discover how Kirk Kikirekov transformed his leadership and scaled h\-trak through peer insights, expert advice, and strategic mentorship—offering practical lessons for any business leader ready to grow\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.vistage.com.au/sitemap_index.xml)