SPEAKING & ENGAGEMENTS
129+ Engagements. One Focus: Better Leaders. Stronger Organizations. Greater Impact.
Vic Clesceri
For more than 35 years, Vic Clesceri has helped leaders and organizations navigate growth, change, leadership, culture, talent, and execution. His speaking brings together executive experience, organizational development expertise, academic insight, and practical tools leaders can immediately put to work.
Trusted by Organizations Including
Chick-fil-A, Xavier Leadership Center, Miami University, Mount St. Joseph University, TriHealth, Kao, Federal Home Loan Bank, Association for Talent Development (ATD) and others.
129+
Speaking Engagements
35+ Years
Leadership & Business Experience
4x Author
Leadership & Organizational Development
Professor
Miami University Farmer School of Business
Leadership, People & Organizational Performance
Speaking Topic | Description |
|---|---|
Grow Your People. Grow Your Business. | Connecting organizational development, talent, leadership, and culture to measurable business performance and sustainable growth |
The Surrender Project: From Control to Complete Trust | Exploring the transformational journey from self-reliance and control to purpose, faith, trust, and a fully surrendered life |
From Strategy to Execution | Turning vision into action through clarity, accountability, decision making, empowerment, and disciplined execution |
Communication, Conflict & Crucial Conversations | Equipping leaders to listen better, communicate clearly, address conflict, and have the conversations that move people forward |
Leading Through Change | Helping leaders and teams build resilience, adaptability, and the capacity to navigate uncertainty and transformation |
From Talent to Impact | Attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining the people organizations need to grow |
Emotional Intelligence & Mental Saboteurs | Building the self-awareness and emotional agility to recognize the internal patterns that undermine leadership effectiveness |
Trust & Psychological Safety | Creating cultures where people speak up, collaborate, challenge ideas, and perform at their best |
Better Leaders. Stronger Organizations. Greater Impact. | Building leadership capability that strengthens people, culture, execution, and organizational performance |
The Accidental Manager | Turning great employees into confident, capable frontline leaders |
Future Events
9/15/2026
Results Leadership: Taking Initiative, Managing Execution, and Focusing on Performance
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
10/2/2026
Elevate Leadership, Empower People
Elevate Leadership Certificate Program – Xavier Leadership Center
10/25/2026
Self-Awareness, Collaboration, and Trust
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
10/27/2026
Fostering Teamwork and Trust
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
11/12/2026
CRU Campus Ministry, Miami University
The Way of Surrender & The Surrender Project
11/21/2026
St. Susanna Fall Men's Retreat
The Way of Surrender & The Surrender Project
12/14/2026
Thought Leadership: Understanding the Business, Making Complex Decisions, Creating the New and Different
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
2/16/2027
Lenten Surrender: A 4-Part Journey from Self-Reliance to a Fully Surrendered Life - Trusting God Completely
Zoom Webinar + LinkedIn Live Simulcast
2/23/2027
Lenten Surrender: A 4-Part Journey from Self-Reliance to a Fully Surrendered Life - Inner Transformation
Zoom Webinar + LinkedIn Live Simulcast
3/2/2027
Lenten Surrender: A 4-Part Journey from Self-Reliance to a Fully Surrendered Life - Living by Faith, Not Sight
Zoom Webinar + LinkedIn Live Simulcast
3/12/2027
Elevate Leadership, Empower People
Elevate Leadership Certificate Program – Xavier Leadership Center
3/16/2027
Lenten Surrender: A 10-Part Journey from Self-Reliance to a Fully Surrendered Life - Living with an Eternal Perspective
Zoom Webinar + LinkedIn Live Simulcast
5/26/2027
Fostering Teamwork and Trust
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
Past Events
8/11/2026
Coaching & Mentoring, Supervising Others, Empowering People & Teams
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/3/2026
Talent Management and Development -- Succession Planning
Mount St. Joseph University Graduate School of Business
7/27/2026
Talent Management and Development -- Performance Management
Mount St. Joseph University Graduate School of Business
7/21/2026
Organizational Talent Assessment and Training Strategy
Second Story
7/20/2026
Talent Management and Development -- Talent Development
Mount St. Joseph University Graduate School of Business
7/16/2026
Global ODCF Competency: Credible Strategist - Credible Influence, Collaborative Communicator, Cultural Navigator
GCATD - Organizational Development (OD) SIG
7/13/2026
Talent Management and Development -- Talent Acquisition
Mount St. Joseph University Graduate School of Business
7/6/2026
Talent Management and Development -- Workforce Planning
Mount St. Joseph University Graduate School of Business
6/24/2026
The Way of Surrender & The Surrender Project
Faith Community United Methodist Church
5/16/2026
The Surrender Project
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
5/13/2026
Fostering Teamwork and Trust
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
5/5/2026
The Surrender Project
The Family Room Podcast, The Quest, 1160 AM Radio
4/8/2026
The ROI on Talent Development: How High-Performing Organizations Turn People Growth into Profitability
3/31/2026
The Basics of Selling: LAARC & SPIN
Miami University Professional Sales Club
3/20/2026
Elevate Leadership, Empower People
Elevate Leadership Certificate Program – Xavier Leadership Center
3/17/2026
Self Leadership: Being Authentic, Open, Flexible, and Adaptable
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
2/3/2026
The Surrender Project - A Life Surrendered
With Him Podcast
1/29/2026
The Surrender Project - A Life Surrendered
The Dynamic Catholic Institute
1/20/2026
Active Listening, Coaching and Mentoring
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
1/8/2026
Avodah Spiritual Ikigai: Discerning One's Purpose, Calling, and Vocation
St. Olaf College, Business and Management Studies Program
12/9/2025
Resiliency, Flexibility, Adaptability, and the HEARD Framework
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/20/2025
Lean Principles and Goal Setting
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/7/2025
Fostering Teamwork and Trust
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
10/7/2025
The Basics of Selling: LAARC & SPIN
Miami University Professional Sales Club
9/18/2025
OD vs. Growth Consulting: Understanding, Applying, and Transforming Organizations
GCATD - Organizational Development (OD) SIG
9/5/2025
The 4A Risk Culture OD Playbook: Aligning Accountability, Awareness, Action, and Adaptability in Public Sector Teams
OPRIMA FEST 2025: Harvesting Knowledge in Risk Management
8/28/2025
Driving Vision and Clarity
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/26/2025
Nonverbal Communication and Body Language Basics
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/26/2025
Building Effective Teams
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/20/2025
Collaborative Workplaces
Private Programs – Kao Brands
8/19/2025
Building Trust in the Workplace
Private Programs – Kao Brands
8/4/2025
Succession Planning Basics (Talent Management Series 5 of 5)
Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership
7/29/2025
Coaching, Mentoring, and Supervising Others
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
7/28/2025
Performance Management Basics (Talent Management Series 4 of 5)
Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership
7/21/2025
Talent Development Basics (Talent Management Series 3 of 5)
Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership
7/14/2025
Talent Acquisition Basics (Talent Management Basics 2 of 5)
Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership
7/9/2025
Talent Unleashed: The Power of IDPs
Mount St. Joseph University, Daybreak Flex
7/7/2025
Workforce Planning Basics (Talent Management Series 1 of 5)
Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership
6/24/2025
Building Effective Teams
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
6/10/2025
Trust, Communication, and Conflict Resolution
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
6/2/2025
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - Omena
5/29/2025
Coaching and Mentoring
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
5/15/2025
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Girls in a Reactive Culture
American Heritage Girls - Raising Godly Girls Podcast
5/14/2025
Building Trust in the Workplace
Building Trust in the Workplace – Xavier Leadership Center
5/13/2025
Stress Management
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
5/10/2025
OD vs. Growth Consulting: Understanding, Applying, and Transforming Organizations
CODIC / ISODC (International Society for Organizational Development and Change)
4/29/2025
Mental Saboteurs and Positive Mindset
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
3/21/2025
Elevate Leadership, Empower People
Elevate Leadership Certificate Program – Xavier Leadership Center
3/14/2025
Demystifying Organizational Development
CHRO Mastermind Group, The Talent Magnet Institute
3/13/2025
Emotional Intelligence and Mental Saboteurs
Private Program - American Heritage Girls
2/27/2025
Employee Recognition
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
2/27/2025
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
1/16/2025
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
12/6/2024
Avodah Spiritual Ikigai
At Work on Purpose | Mobilizing the Work World for Christ
12/3/2024
Strategic Leadership
Private Program - TriHealth Norwood Training Center
12/2/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
11/21/2024
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Private Program - American Heritage Girls
11/19/2024
Accountability in the Workplace
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/12/2024
Employee Recognition
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/5/2024
Strategic Leadership
Private Program - TriHealth Norwood Training Center
11/4/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
10/15/2024
Strategic Leadership
Private Program - TriHealth Norwood Training Center
10/7/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
10/4/2024
Elevate Leadership, Empower People
Elevate Leadership Certificate Program – Xavier Leadership Center
10/3/2024
Building Trust in the Workplace, Xavier Leadership Center
Building Trust in the Workplace – Xavier Leadership Center
9/26/2024
Communication Strategies
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
9/24/2024
Strategic Leadership
Private Program - TriHealth Norwood Training Center
9/19/2024
Culture and Care
Private Program - American Heritage Girls
9/5/2024
Communication Strategies
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
9/3/2024
Strategic Leadership
Private Program - TriHealth Norwood Training Center
9/2/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
8/7/2024
Accountability in the Workplace
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/6/2024
Coaching, Mentoring, and Supervising Others
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/5/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
7/12/2024
Selling Styles and Buyer Personas
Private Program - Pharmavite Sales Meeting
7/11/2024
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - Ronald McDonald House, North Texas
7/8/2024
To OD or Not to OD, Podcast with Michele Miller & The Greater Cincinnati Association for Training and Development
GCATD - Elevate L&D Podcast
7/8/2024
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - Alliance for Community Empowerment
7/1/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
6/21/2024
Organizational Behavior Essentials Book Launch, Vibrant Publishers
Organizational Behavior Essentials is a One-Stop Guide – Vibrant Publishers LLC
6/12/2024
Trust, Communication, and Conflict Resolution
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
6/3/2024
Motivational Mondays Radio Show on Personal Energy Management with Vic & Ali
Soulivity Today | 1490-kmet (kmet1490am.com)
5/27/2024
Transcending the Ancient Concept of Ikigai through the Spiritual Framework of Avodah
A Cortado Conversation with Greg Beck
5/21/2024
Building Effective Teams 2, Federal Home Loan Bank, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
5/8/2024
Culture & Care: Transforming Workplaces with Christian Values
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
4/25/2024
Building Effective Teams 1, Federal Home Loan Bank, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
3/21/2024
Workforce Planning Part 2: Tools You Can Use, The Greater Cincinnati Association for Training and Development
GCATD - Organizational Development (OD) SIG - Workforce Planning Part 2: Tools You Can Use
3/13/2024
Building Trust in the Workplace, Xavier Leadership Center
Building Trust in the Workplace – Xavier Leadership Center
3/12/2024
Building Trust in the Workplace
Private Program - American Heritage Girls
2/15/2024
Building Trust for Leaders, Women's Business Leadership Certificate, Xavier Leadership Center
Women’s Business Leadership Certificate – Xavier Leadership Center
2/12/2024
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - Barbershop Books
2/7/2024
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
1/24/2024
Elevate Managers Program 2, KLH Engineering, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
1/23/2024
Elevate Managers Program 1, KLH Engineering, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
1/5/2024
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - Family Youth Institute
12/5/2023
Conflict Resolution
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/16/2023
Workforce Planning Best Practices, The Greater Cincinnati Association for Training and Development
GCATD - Organizational Development (OD) SIG: Workforce Planning Best Practices
11/9/2023
Insights from 360 Assessments
Private Program - University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Businss
10/24/2023
Building Trust in the Workplace, Xavier Leadership Center
Building Trust in the Workplace – Xavier Leadership Center
8/31/2023
Insights from 360 Assessments
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
8/9/2023
Building Trust in the Workplace 3, Federal Home Loan Bank, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
7/5/2023
Talent Impact: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business Book Launch, Influence Network Media
Amazon.com: Talent Impact: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business eBook
6/7/2023
Building Trust in the Workplace, Xavier Leadership Center
Building Trust in the Workplace – Xavier Leadership Center
5/24/2023
Building Trust in the Workplace 2, Federal Home Loan Bank, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
5/16/2023
Servant Leadership
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
5/10/2023
Building Trust in the Workplace 1, Federal Home Loan Bank, Xavier Leadership Center
Private Programs – Xavier Leadership Center
1/31/2023
Conflict Resolution
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
11/17/2022
Synthesize to Grow, Podcast with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and The Third Growth Option
The Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and Guests
11/9/2022
Communicating Effectively
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
10/15/2022
Podcast with Steve King & People at Your Service
People At Your Service: Episode 41 - Vic Clesceri on Apple Podcasts
9/13/2022
Building Collaborative Teams
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
9/6/2022
Adaptability and Resiliency
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
7/18/2022
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
6/7/2022
Building Trust in the Workplace
Private Program - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores
3/11/2021
Change Management and Organizational Adaptive Capacity
Private Program - RBI Solar, Inc.
3/27/2020
Training Plan Development and Strategy
Private Program - The Knowledge House