advancing science + tech leaders to the next level in business leadership

What we do

We help develop pipelines of influential, inspirational leaders so that organizations retain top talent and win in their marketplace.

We elevate the impact leaders have in your business by teaching them to embody the Executive Presence and leadership skills they need to get to the next level so that they stay, and keep the company strong.

Executive Presence

Is a retention strategy

Retain your top talent and elevate the impact they have by investing in a leadership development program exclusively designed to help top-talent leaders excel at work.

Executive Coaching

Is a growth strategy

Developing top-talent leaders for greater levels of influence and inspiration through individualized 1:1 executive coaching in a safe, confidential, forward-focused relationship.

Keynote Speaking

Is a Change Strategy

We inspire diverse audiences through enjoyable, actionable keynotes, fostering collaboration among senior leadership for real-time creation of new visions, strategies, initiatives, and product launches.

of clients undergo externally validated transformation

hours of conversation at the VP-EVP level

of coaching clients promoted within 12 months

What they say

  • VISKA challenged our leadership to think about coaching and development in an entirely new light

    Not only were they effective in small and large group environments, they also handled executive one-on-one coaching with a new direction that helped our leadership achieve sustained performance improvement and professional development.

    J. Kinsley, FedEx Express

  • VISKA is instrumental in pioneering methods to create a powerful and transparent culture

    Their techniques and engagement with the BCG Digital Ventures team over the last three years has been fantastic. My highest recommendation belongs to them for anyone looking to align their multidisciplinary teams for future success.

    L Walker, BCG Digital Ventures

  • They are excellent coaches

    I have seen VISKA work with diverse and demanding groups of executives. They are excellent coaches who coordinate with others, deliver actionable results, and make a difference in how and why people act as leaders.

    Frank Cespedes, Harvard Business School

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About VISKA Group

Our perspective is shaped by continuous research in business trends, neuroscience, and the psychology of leadership.

Our ability to demystify and break down leadership concepts and principles into tangible, tweakable components that can be measured has put us in front of senior leadership in Fortune 1000s and business schools for the last 18 years.

Wisdom / ˈwizdəm

The definition of viska

VISKA is Icelandic for wisdom, which we define as: An effervescence of perspective, knowledge, skills, humility, experience, willingness to transform, humor, good judgment, and a recognizably warm heart.

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Portfolio of success

Case Studies
How a results-focused leader became more inspirational
How a results-focused leader became more inspirational

An adaptable, agile leader is effective in complex, uncertain, and rapidly changing environments. Learn how we worked with a senior leader on the succession plan for the president.

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How a leader built a culture of accomplishment
How a leader built a culture of accomplishment

An accomplished senior operations expert was promoted from within the team, but something wasn’t working. Learn how one-to-one and group development helped him and his team succeed.

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How a female leader became more influential
How a female leader became more influential

As a woman, we recognize that you face double standards and the complexity of work-life balance daily. Learn how we worked with one female leader who was poised for promotion.

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