Alexis Visconti is a Stoic philosopher, counsellor and leadership advisor. With an artful blend of philosophy, psychology and real-world experience, he helps leaders to be more effective and strategic in their roles. He works with change-makers, executives and leaders in both the private and public sectors.
As a philosopher and counsellor, Alexis also helps aspiring Stoics to integrate the path effectively and to learn the art of living well. In his approach, he blends the practical teachings of Stoicism with tools from modern psychology, drawing on twenty years of philosophical practice and psychotherapeutic experience.
He counsels clients in Europe and North America, working with people in English, French and Italian. Finally, Alexis writes about the art of living well, leadership and Stoicism.
LONGER BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Europe, Alexis has lived for many years in different countries, including France, Italy, Canada and the United States. He has degrees from UC Berkeley (B.A. Economics and History), Université Paris 2 (M.S. in Multimedia) and the California Institute of Integral Studies (M.A. in Counselling Psychology).
He has worked as an economist at the United Nations, a researcher at UC Berkeley and in high-tech in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also worked as a psychotherapist for 15 years. Alongside his work, he spent close to twenty years practicing the applied philosophies of Stoicism and Taoism (the closest eastern analog to Stoicism), training long-term with several teachers.
Eventually, Alexis brought together these various trainings and transitioned into becoming a philosopher, counsellor and teacher in the art of living, with a special focus on Stoic counselling and leadership advising.
Amidst all these pursuits, Alexis acquired three passports, learned four languages, very-nearly died five times, lived in nine cities and led - not always by choice - an adventurous life. All these experiences made for “splendid” – although not always gracious – trainings at the School of Life. They have also offered him a wealth of real-world experience, especially relevant to his role as a philosopher and leadership advisor.
On occasion, when the sun is out, he has been spotted carrying scrolls, wearing a toga and giving talks in town squares, but mostly he lives and works in the “modern” world. Alexis feels very grateful to have found his calling and to work with many interesting people, helping them to lead more artful and meaningful lives.