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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22 January The Hero’s Journey in Paris: The Seven Stories of Your Life
By Peter de Kuster Paris is a city of stories—each street, café, and monument a stage for quests, transformations, and revelations. Inspired by my book “The Seven Stories of Your Life,” I invite you on a walking journey through Paris, where at each stop you’ll encounter a story that embodies one of the seven archetypal…
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…
19 May The Parisian Leadership Journey with Renoir
Introduction: What Creative Leaders Can Learn from Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s story in Paris is a masterpiece in optimism, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of beauty—despite hardship. His gaze transformed everyday moments into celebrations, his curiosity led him to create a new way of seeing, and his warmth built bridges across artistic circles. For creative leaders,…
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…
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…
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…
10 December Existential Leadership: A Sartrean Hero’s Journey
“Freedom & Responsibility: A Sartrean Leadership Odyssey in Paris” Introduction: Paris is more than a city—it is a crucible of ideas, rebellion, and self-invention. Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher, writer, and activist, walked its streets and wrote in its cafés, urging us to confront freedom, authenticity, and the courage to create meaning in an uncertain world. On…
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…
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