Vic Clesceri | SpeakerHub

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Vic Clesceri is a leadership development practitioner, organizational development strategist, author, and speaker who helps leaders and organizations move from striving to significance—personally, professionally, and spiritually.

With more than 30 years of corporate leadership experience, Vic left the corporate world in 2022 after a season of deep discernment that culminated in hiking the Camino de Santiago. That pilgrimage marked a turning point—one of full surrender—and became the foundation for his life’s work: helping others align their work, leadership, and identity with God’s calling.

Vic is the founder of The Management Sherpa, a leadership development firm focused on trust, engagement, culture, risk, and purpose-driven performance. He is also the creator of several integrative frameworks including Avodah: Spiritual Ikigai, The Surrendered in Christ Assessment, and the 4A Risk Culture OD Playbook—each blending biblical truth, behavioral science, and real-world leadership application.

As an author, Vic has written and is actively publishing multiple books, including The Way of Surrender, Seasons of Surrender, Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted to Know, and Talent Impact: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business.

Much of Vic's work is centered on faith, formation, and faithful leadership in the “in-between” seasons of life and work. His writing is known for its honesty, short reflective narratives, and deep biblical grounding.

Vic serves as an instructional designer and facilitator at Xavier University’s Leadership Center, works closely with executive teams, nonprofits, universities, and Chick-fil-A operators

Whether speaking to C-suite leaders, faith-based organizations, universities, or conferences, Vic brings a rare blend of executive credibility, spiritual depth, and practical wisdom. His talks are reflective yet actionable, challenging yet compassionate—inviting audiences to lead with trust, live with intention, and surrender what they were never meant to carry alone.

Signature Themes Include:

Surrendered Leadership and Trust-Based Cultures

Faith, Work, and Calling (Avodah)

Psychological Safety and Organizational Trust

Risk Culture, Accountability, and Adaptive Leadership

Personal Energy Management and Sustainable Leadership

Living Faithfully in the Sacred Middle

Vic speaks not just from theory—but from a surrendered life.

Current position (4)

Founder, Lead Sherpa

The Management Sherpa

Herbert E. Markley Executive Visiting Professor

Miami University, Farmer School of Business

Facilitator, Coach

Xavier University Leadership Center

Adjunct Professor

Mount St. Joseph University

Achievements (1)

Herbert E. Markley Executive Visiting Professor

Distinction awarded to accomplished business professionals who bring significant real-world experience into the academic environment. These individuals, often with distinguished careers in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, or specialized business fields, serve as visiting faculty members.

Degrees (3)

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Webster University

1999 to 2000

MAEd - Master of Arts in Education: Instruction

Central Michigan University

1998 to 1999

BA - Business Administration

California State University, Fullerton

1990 to 1991

Presentations

Presentations (7)

Adapting Selling Styles to Buyer Psychology: A Smarter Way to Win Trust and Close

Top-performing sellers don’t sell harder—they sell smarter by aligning how they sell to how buyers think, decide, and trust. This talk equips leaders and sales professionals with a practical framework for adapting selling styles to buyer psychology, increasing relevance, credibility, and close rates. Blending behavioral science, real-world sales examples, and leadership insight, participants learn how misalignment erodes trust while alignment accelerates outcomes. Designed for both mainstream and faith-based organizations, this session resonates from frontline sellers to executives—improving customer engagement, strengthening relationships, and driving sustainable, values-aligned growth.

[Faith-Based] Avodah Spiritual Ikigai: Discerning One's Purpose and Calling

Avodah Spiritual Ikigai invites faith-based leaders to rediscover work as sacred service—where calling, gifts, provision, and joy are fully aligned with God’s purposes. Rooted in biblical wisdom and lived experience, this talk challenges leaders to move beyond striving and burnout into surrendered, purpose-filled leadership. Participants gain practical insight into how faith-shaped work deepens trust, strengthens culture, and fuels sustainable impact in organizations and ministries. Designed for leaders at every level, Avodah provides a unifying framework for managers and executives seeking to lead with clarity, obedience, and lasting fruit in the work God has entrusted to them.

Building Cultures of Trust and Psychological Safety: The ROI of Trust

Trust and psychological safety are no longer “soft skills”—they are core drivers of performance, innovation, and retention. This talk equips leaders to intentionally build environments where people feel safe to speak up, take responsible risks, and hold one another accountable. Blending research-backed insights with practical leadership behaviors, participants learn how trust is formed, broken, and restored at every level of the organization. Designed for both mainstream and faith-based contexts, this session helps managers and executives create cultures where dignity, transparency, and shared responsibility unlock engagement, collaboration, and sustainable results.

Empowering and Delegative Leadership: Unlocking Ownership and Performance

Empowering leaders don’t create dependency—they create ownership. This talk challenges traditional command-and-control thinking and equips leaders to delegate with clarity, trust, and accountability. Participants learn how effective empowerment increases engagement, accelerates decision-making, and develops future leaders without sacrificing results. Blending practical leadership behaviors with values-centered principles, this session helps managers and executives shift from doing the work to growing the people who do the work. Designed for both mainstream and faith-based organizations, it provides a scalable framework for building confident teams, stronger culture, and sustainable performance through intentional, empowering leadership.

Leadership Lessons Learned from Ten-Year-Olds: Curiosity, Courage, and the Heart of Leadership

Some of the most powerful leadership lessons don’t come from boardrooms—they come from ten-year-olds. This engaging talk reframes leadership through the eyes of children who model curiosity, courage, fairness, resilience, and unfiltered honesty. Blending storytelling, research, and real-world application, leaders discover how simplicity, trust, and presence drive stronger relationships and healthier cultures. Designed for both mainstream and faith-based organizations, this session resonates with managers and executives alike—challenging leaders to unlearn complexity, lead with humility, and reconnect to the human behaviors that inspire trust, engagement, and meaningful impact.

The Surrender Project: Leading with Trust, Courage, and Clarity

The Surrender Project reframes surrender not as weakness, but as a leadership discipline that replaces control with trust, clarity, and purpose. This talk challenges high-performing leaders to let go of overcontrol, fear-based decision-making, and burnout in order to lead with greater resilience and impact. Blending practical leadership insights with deeply human principles, participants learn how surrender strengthens self-awareness, improves judgment, and builds healthier cultures. Designed for both mainstream and faith-based organizations, this session resonates from managers to executives—offering a powerful framework for leading with confidence, alignment, and sustained effectiveness.

[Faith-Based] The Surrender Project: Leading Fully Yielded Lives and Organizations

The Surrender Project calls leaders to a deeper way of living and leading—one rooted in trust, obedience, and spiritual alignment with God. This talk invites faith-based leaders to move beyond striving, self-reliance, and fear-driven leadership into a posture of daily surrender that transforms hearts, decisions, and culture. Through scripture, lived experience, and practical application, participants learn how surrender strengthens faith, sharpens discernment, and produces lasting fruit in leadership and ministry. Designed for pastors, ministry leaders, and faith-driven executives, this session equips leaders at every level to lead with humility, courage, and Christ-centered confidence.

Upcoming events (14)

The Surrender Project - A Life Surrendered

With Him Podcast

February 3, 2026

The Way of Surrender: A 10-Part Journey from Self-Reliance to a Fully Surrendered Life - Trusting God Complete

Zoom Webinar + LinkedIn Live Simulcast

March 14, 2026

Self-Leadership: Being Authentic, Open, Flexible, and Adaptable

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

March 17, 2026

Elevate Leadership, Empower People

Xavier Leadership Center

March 20, 2026

The ROI on Talent Development: How High-Performing Organizations Turn People Growth into Profitability

Mount St. Joseph University

April 8, 2026

Laying the Foundation of Christ-Centered Leadership

Conger Construction

May 11, 2026

Leading Through Faith and Integrity

Conger Construction

May 12, 2026

Fostering Teamwork and Trust

Xavier Leadership Center

May 13, 2026

People Leadership: Building Collaborative Relationships, Optimizing Diverse Talent, and Influencing People

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

June 16, 2026

Building Trust, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

June 30, 2026

Global ODCF Competency: Credible Strategist - Credible Influence, Collaborative Communicator, Cultural Navigator

Greater Cincinnati Association for Talent Development

July 16, 2026

Coaching & Mentoring, Supervising Others, Empowering People & Teams

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

August 11, 2026

Results Leadership: Taking Initiative, Managing Execution, and Focusing on Performance

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

September 15, 2026

Thought Leadership: Understanding the Business, Making Complex Decisions, Creating the New and Different

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

December 15, 2026

Past talks (34)

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Avodah Spiritual Ikigai: Discerning One's Purpose, Calling, and Vocation

St. Olaf College, Business and Management Studies Program

January 8, 2026

Active Listening, Coaching and Mentoring

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

January 20, 2026

Resiliency, Flexibility, Adaptability, and the HEARD Framework

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

December 9, 2025

Lean Principles and Goal Setting

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

November 20, 2025

Fostering Teamwork and Trust

Xavier Leadership Center

November 7, 2025

The Basics of Selling: LAARC & SPIN

Miami University Professional Sales Club

October 7, 2025

OD vs. Growth Consulting: Understanding, Applying, and Transforming Organizations

Greater Cincinnati Association for Talent Development

September 18, 2025

The 4A Risk Culture OD Playbook: Aligning Accountability, Awareness, Action, and Adaptability in Public Sector Teams

OPRIMA Fest 2025

September 5, 2025

Driving Vision and Clarity

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

August 28, 2025

Building Effective Teams / Nonverbal Communications & Body Language Basics

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

August 26, 2025

Collaborative Workplaces

KAO Brands

August 20, 2025

Building Trust in the Workplace

KAO Brands

August 19, 2025

Succession Planning Basics (Talent Management Series 5 of 5)

Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership

August 4, 2025

Coaching, Mentoring, and Supervising Others

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

July 29, 2025

Performance Management Basics (Talent Management Series 4 of 5)

Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership

July 28, 2025

Talent Development Basics (Talent Management Series 3 of 5)

Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership

July 21, 2025

Talent Acquisition Basics (Talent Management Series 2 of 5)

Talent Acquisition Basics (Talent Management Basics 2 of 5)

Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership

July 14, 2025

Workforce Planning Basics (Talent Management Series 1 of 5)

Mount St. Joseph University, Graduate School of Organizational Leadership

July 7, 2025

Building Effective Teams

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

June 24, 2025

Trust, Communication, and Conflict Resolution

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

June 10, 2025

Training Plan Development and Strategy

Omena

June 2, 2025

Coaching & Mentoring

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

May 29, 2025

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Girls in a Reactive Culture

American Heritage Girls Raising Godly Girls Podcast

May 15, 2025

Building Trust in the Workplace

Xavier Leadership Center

May 14, 2025

Stress Management

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

May 13, 2025

OD vs. Growth Consulting: Understanding, Applying, and Transforming Organizations

CODIC / ISODC (International Society for Organizational Development and Change)

May 10, 2025

Mental Saboteurs and Positive Mindset

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

April 29, 2025

Elevate Leadership, Empower People

Xavier Leadership Center

March 21, 2025

Demystifying Organizational Development

CHRO Mastermind Group, The Talent Magnet Institute

March 14, 2025

Emotional Intelligence and Mental Saboteurs

American Heritage Girls

March 13, 2025

Employee Recognition

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

February 27, 2025

Developing Emotional Intelligence

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

February 27, 2025

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A Stores

January 16, 2025

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Books & Articles (11)

The Way of Surrender

Viident (The Surrender Project),

2025

Seasons of Surrender

Viident (The Surrender Project),

2025

Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted to Know

Vibrant Publishers,

2024

Talent Impact: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business

Influence Network Media,

2023

Why Surrender Is the Key to Peace and Purpose in a Busy World

Wisdom from the East: 10 Japanese Life Philosophies That Transform Organizational Development

OD Lessons Learned Hiking the Camino de Santiago

Avodah - Spiritual Ikigai

Live a Life of Dreams, Not Resolutions

Build a Vision for your Vocation

6 Things I’ve Learned Reading 2 Hours per Day for 18 Months

Expertise (8)

Leadership

Health & Well-being

Clients

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Awards & certifications (3)

Top 10 Outstanding Professor

Miami University

2025

Amazon #1 Best Seller - Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted to Know

2024

Amazon #1 Best Seller - Talent Impact: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business

2023

Reviews

Testimonials (1)

I have been fortunate to learn a great deal from Vic over the past year. Vic has worked with me in an executive coaching relationship providing excellent insight, ideas, and overall support in my growth as a leader. His passion for talent development is without question. If you or your company is looking to improve processes, better engage your staff, and achieve results I would recommend that you reach out to Vic.
Brad McMonigle