“In the Footsteps of Delacroix: A Leadership Hero’s Journey in Paris”

This 2.5 hour walking journey your guide Peter de Kuster combines Eugène Delacroix’s artistic legacy with the Hero’s Journey framework to inspire reflection on personal leadership growth. Participants will explore key locations tied to Delacroix’s life and art, while engaging in moments of introspection about their own leadership paths.

Timeline and Itinerary

1. Departure: Musée National Eugène Delacroix (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM)

• Location: Place Fürstenberg, Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
• Activity: Begin at Delacroix’s final apartment and studio. Reflect on the Call to Adventure: What inspired your leadership journey? View Delacroix’s sketches and paintings that embody his bold artistic vision.

2. Walk to Saint-Sulpice Church (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)

• Route: Stroll through the charming streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
• Activity: At Saint-Sulpice, admire Delacroix’s murals, including Jacob Wrestling with the Angel. Reflect on the Road of Trials: What challenges have shaped your leadership style?

3. Luxembourg Gardens (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM)

• Location: A short walk from Saint-Sulpice.
• Activity: Pause in the serene gardens where Delacroix found inspiration in nature. Reflect on The Mentor: Who has guided you in your journey? Engage in quiet contemplation or journaling.

4. Musée du Louvre (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM)

• Location: Walk along Boulevard Saint-Michel and cross Pont des Arts.
• Activity: Visit Liberty Leading the People, Delacroix’s iconic masterpiece symbolizing courage and revolution. Reflect on The Reward: What victories have you achieved as a leader

5. Return to Musée National Eugène Delacroix (1:45 PM – 2:00 PM)

• Route: Retrace steps through Pont des Arts and Rue Bonaparte.
• Activity: Conclude with reflections on The Return: How will you integrate lessons from this journey into your leadership practice?

Reflection Moments

Throughout the journey, participants will pause for guided reflections inspired by Peter de Kuster’s Hero’s Journey model:

1. Call to Adventure: What sparked your leadership aspirations?
2. Road of Trials: Identify pivotal challenges that shaped your path.
3. Mentor: Consider who has influenced your growth.
4. Reward: Celebrate your achievements and milestones.
5. Return: Plan actionable steps to apply insights gained during this walk.

This immersive experience intertwines art, history, and leadership development, creating a transformative journey inspired by one of France’s greatest Romantic painters.

Tour Details:

• Duration: 2.5 hour leadership journey
• Start Time: 11:30 AM
• End Time: 14:00 PM
• Cost: € 395 excluding VAT per person. Entree fees included.

You can book this leadership journey by sending Peter an email with details at peter@wearesomeone.nl

Your Tour Guide

Peter de Kuster is the founder of The Heroine’s Journey & Hero’s Journey project,  a storytelling firm which helps creative professionals to create careers and lives based on whatever story is most integral to their lives and careers (values, traits, skills and experiences). Peter’s approach combines in-depth storytelling and marketing expertise, and for over 20 years clients have found it effective with a wide range of creative business issues.

Peter is writer of the series The Heroine’s Journey and Hero’s Journey books, he has an MBA in Marketing,  MBA in Financial Economics and graduated at university in Sociology and Communication Sciences.