Vistage Live - Australia and New Zealand - Business and Leadership Insights

Author: Stephanie Christopher, MD of Vistage Australia and New Zealand

Join Stephanie Christopher, MD, Vistage Australia and New Zealand as she sits down with business leaders and inspiring guests covering wide-ranging conversations about all things leadership, exploring the questions that are top of mind for small to mid-sized businesses: strategic planning, exit strategies, family business, talent, scaling up, AI, transformation, economic updates and more. Success thrives on different perspectives. If you are passionate about growth, improving your decision-making or just interested in what is going on in the world of the midsized or small business then this podcast is for you. Take the first step towards results listen now.
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The Missing Link in Most Sales Organisations
Monday, 22 June, 2026

Most businesses don't have a sales problem. They have a sales system problem. In this episode of Vistage LIVE, Stephanie Christopher sits down with Paul O'Donohue, Founder and CEO of SalesStar, to explore why so many organisations struggle with inconsistent sales performance and what separates high-performing sales teams from the rest. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience helping businesses build predictable, repeatable revenue growth, Paul explains why sales success is less about personality and more about process. From hiring and developing sales talent to building effective sales systems and coaching sales leaders, he shares practical insights CEOs can apply immediately. Key topics include:• Why sales is a process, not a personality trait• The four characteristics shared by top-performing salespeople• How to build a sales system that creates predictable results• Why sales managers often become the bottleneck to growth• The dangers of bloated pipelines and poor forecasting• How CEOs can reduce reliance on individual sales "heroes" If you're looking to create a more reliable path to revenue growth, this conversation offers a practical framework for building a high-performing sales organisation.