Introduction Paris is a city of dreams and revolutions, a place where every cobblestone has a story and every café has witnessed the birth of an idea. For creative professionals—artists, writers, designers, and entrepreneurs—Paris is not just a destination; it is a living laboratory for leadership and reinvention. Peter de Kuster’s “Create Your Own Legend”…
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15 January The Hero’s Journey in Paris: Testdrive Your Dreamjob
By Peter de Kuster Introduction: Paris—The City Where Stories and Dreams Collide There is a certain alchemy in Paris that turns ordinary moments into stories worth telling. The city is a living canvas where the past and future dance in the moonlight, where every street corner whispers of artists, writers, and dreamers who dared to…
19 January The Hero’s Journey in Paris: What Story Are You Living?
Introduction Paris is not just a city—it is a living storybook, where every street, square, and monument whispers tales of revolution, artistry, love, and reinvention. Its cobblestone streets and grand boulevards have witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the birth of new ideas, and the transformation of countless lives. To walk through Paris is…
23 January The Hero’s Journey in Paris: The Leader’s Journey
by Peter de Kuster Five day journeyPrice: € 2.950 per person Introduction Welcome to Paris—the city of reinvention, imagination, and bold new stories. This journey with Peter de Kuster invites you to walk through the heart of Paris, rethinking what it means to lead, create, and make a difference in a world of constant disruption. At…
20 March: The Paris Walking Odyssey in the Footsteps of Matisse
Guided by Peter de Kuster Discover Your Leadership Story Through the Eyes of Matisse in Paris Step into the vibrant streets of Paris and embark on a unique leadership experience with Peter de Kuster, acclaimed storyteller and guide, who will lead you through a transformative walking tour inspired by the life and journey of Henri…
20 May Degas Dance: Curating Your Leadership Journey
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Degas Edgar Degas, master of movement and observer of life, lived his greatest story on the boulevards, studios, and theaters of Paris. His art was both daring and disciplined—pushing boundaries while honoring tradition, and making the unseen visible. Degas’ journey teaches creative leaders the power of close observation,…
17 July A Hero’s Journey in Paris with Toulouse-Lautrec
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Toulouse-Lautrec Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec spent his brief, brilliant life on the margins—of society, of the art world, and of the Parisian night. Yet from those edges, he crafted a vision so sharp, honest, and iconic that it still defines Montmartre and the spirit of Belle Époque Paris. As…
31 July What Creative Leaders Can Learn From Johnny Hallyday
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday, France’s ultimate rock legend, lived a life that was both extraordinary and deeply human. Rising from a Parisian childhood to become a national and international icon, Hallyday was the personification of reinvention, resilience, and self-belief. He navigated fame, failure, and personal crises with an…
02 September Kind of Blueprints: A Hero’s Journey with Miles Davis
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Miles Davis Miles Davis didn’t just play jazz—he reinvented it, again and again. His time in Paris, a city that embraced him when his home country often did not, transformed his art, elevated his confidence, and inspired some of his greatest innovations. Davis’s life is a parable for…
03 September Pen and Power: A Hero’s Journey with Honoré de Balzac
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Balzac Honoré de Balzac, the tireless architect of La Comédie Humaine, was not only a master storyteller but also an unrelenting force of will, vision, and reinvention. Balzac’s Paris was a city of possibility and peril—a place where he turned setbacks into fuel, debts into motivation, and relentless work…
10 September Brushstrokes of Vision: A Hero’s Journey with Claude Monet
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Monet Claude Monet, founding figure of Impressionism, forever changed the way we see the world—and the way we approach creative leadership. Daring to perceive light, color, and life differently, Monet defied rejection, financial hardship, and the comfort of convention. He led not by dominance, but by inspiring a…
11 September Mastering the Feast: A Hero’s Journey with Carême
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Carême Marie-Antoine Carême, known as the “King of Chefs and Chef of Kings,” was not just a master of the kitchen—he was an architect of culinary artistry, innovation, and discipline. Rising from poverty in Revolutionary Paris, Carême revolutionized French cuisine by blending creativity with structure, inventing new standards,…
15 September Reinventing Style: A Hero’s Journey with Karl Lagerfeld
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld was much more than a fashion designer—he was an icon of transformation, curiosity, and cultural reinvention. Taking the helm at Chanel, Fendi, and creating his own label, Lagerfeld became a master of continual evolution, unafraid to disrupt conventions and rewrite his own story. His…
17 September Building Legends: A Hero’s Journey with Charles Garnier
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Charles Garnier Charles Garnier, the brilliant architect behind the iconic Palais Garnier, redefined not only the skyline of Paris but the very meaning of creative leadership. Rising from modest origins, Garnier faced fierce competition, immense public scrutiny, and the technical challenges of his era. Yet he prevailed by…
24 September A Hero’s Journey with César Ritz
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from César Ritz César Ritz, the Swiss hotelier whose name is now synonymous with the gold standard of luxury, transformed the world of hospitality with unwavering vision, innovation, and an obsession with excellence. Arriving in Paris with little to his name, Ritz rewrote the rules of service, comfort, and…
29 September: A Hero’s Journey with Gustave Eiffel
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Gustave Eiffel Gustave Eiffel, the audacious engineer behind the world-famous tower, exemplifies the spirit of visionary leadership. His journey through skepticism, obstacle, and innovation demonstrates that legends are not inherited—they are built, one bold decision at a time. Eiffel’s Parisian years remind us that creative leaders must be…
06 November From Shadows to Light: A Hero’s Journey with Victor Hugo
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Victor Hugo Victor Hugo, the towering voice of French literature and social justice, turned suffering into song and adversity into legendary leadership. Through classic works like Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris, Hugo gave voice to the forgotten and hope to the downtrodden, refusing to bow to convention or political oppression….
10 November Leading by Design: Hero’s Journey in the Footsteps of Starck
“Leading by Design: A Hero’s Journey in the Footsteps of Philippe Starck in Paris” This 2.5-hour walking journey explores Philippe Starck’s innovative designs and philosophy in Paris, using Peter de Kuster’s Hero’s Journey framework to inspire personal leadership reflection. Participants will visit iconic locations tied to Starck’s work and engage in moments of introspection about…
11 November In the Footsteps of Delacroix: A Leadership Hero’s Journey
“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…
19 November Social Fabric: A Durkheim Leadership Odyssey
Introduction: Art and story are powerful mirrors, revealing not just individual genius but the invisible threads that bind us together. Émile Durkheim, the founder of modern sociology, walked Paris as both a scholar and a reformer, asking: What holds a society together? How do we create meaning and belonging in a world of change? On…
27 November Color, Courage & Creation: A Matisse Leadership Odyssey
Introduction: Art is not only what we see but how we dare to see. Henri Matisse, master of color and the creative leap, transformed Paris and the world with his bold vision, relentless experimentation, and refusal to be confined by convention. From law student to Fauvist pioneer, Matisse’s journey is a testament to the power…
02 December Minimalism & Meaning: A Bresson Leadership Odyssey
Introduction: Art is not only what we see, but what we choose to leave unseen. Robert Bresson, the legendary French filmmaker, transformed cinema with his radical minimalism, non-professional actors, and a relentless search for truth and grace in the ordinary. His Paris is not the city of spectacle, but of introspection, discipline, and quiet revelation….
09 December From Paris to Conscience: A Tolstoyan Hero’s Journey
“From Paris to Conscience: A Tolstoyan Leadership Odyssey” Introduction: Art and story are mirrors and catalysts—inviting us to question, transform, and lead with conscience. In 1857, Leo Tolstoy arrived in Paris: dazzled by its grandeur, shaken by its inequalities, and forever changed by what he witnessed. His journey through the city’s salons, galleries, and streets…
The Absurd Leader’s Quest: A Camus Journey
“Absurd Freedom: A Camusian Leadership Odyssey in Paris” Introduction: Art and story, like the city of Paris itself, are invitations to confront the absurd, to seek meaning in a world that does not give it freely. Albert Camus—writer, philosopher, and Nobel laureate—walked these streets, wrestling with questions of justice, resistance, and the courage to live…
A Journey in Paris in the Footsteps of Ernest Hemingway
Introduction: Paris as Your Living Story Paris is a city of stories-its cobblestones echo with the footsteps of visionaries, artists, and seekers who came here to reinvent themselves. In the 1920s, a young Ernest Hemingway arrived with little money and big dreams. He found inspiration in Paris’s cafés, gardens, and bookshops, and in the company…
Private Tour The Masterpiece Within: Leadership Journey at Musée d’Orsay
With Storyteller Peter de Kuster Introduction: Musée d’Orsay and the Hero’s Journey Experience Step into the heart of Parisian art and creativity with Peter de Kuster, world-renowned storyteller, for a full-day leadership walking journey through the Musée d’Orsay. Housed in a former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Seine, the Musée d’Orsay is a sanctuary of…
Private Tour: The Lutetia Legend: Leadership Journey in a Paris’ Icon
With Storytelling Guide Peter de Kuster Introduction: Hotel Lutetia and the Hero’s Journey Welcome to a unique, immersive leadership journey at Hotel Lutetia-Paris’ legendary Left Bank palace, a living monument to art, resilience, and reinvention. Guided by renowned storyteller Peter de Kuster, you’ll explore the stories of the Lutetia’s past and present, its famous guests,…
Private Tour Midnight in Paris: Quest Through Time and Imagination
Introduction: Paris is a city where the past and present intertwine, and where every cobblestone whispers stories of art, love, and transformation. In Midnight in Paris, Gil Pender’s magical journeys with Hemingway, Picasso, and Gertrude Stein remind us that the legends of yesterday can inspire the leaders of today. As you walk the city with storyteller…
The Hero's Journey in Paris 