HBR Article
A version of this article appeared in the November 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review. Fire, snowball, mask, movie: How Leaders Spark and Sustain Change What does it take for an ineffective manager to become a highly effective leader? Talk to 50 top CEOs, management consultants, and academics, and you’ll get a different answer from
Fire Metaphor
From 'Burning Platform' to 'Burning Ambition' This animation brings to life the 'Fire' metaphor; one of Dr Peter Fuda's seven metaphors for leadership transformation. It describes the motivational forces that initiate and sustain transformation efforts, including a burning platform and burning ambition, as well as personal and organizational reasons for change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfn6vD4yyC4
The Gap White Paper
How to unintentionally destroy value and exhaust yourself in the process Over the past 15 years, my colleagues and I have been obsessed with business and leadership transformation, understood through stories of success. When I say transformation, I mean how otherwise ordinary leaders, teams and organizations become extraordinary. The one thing this
Speaking Showreel
Peter is passionate about transformation and has shared his philosophies, learnings and strategies in countless speaking engagements to hundreds of thousands of leaders, on four continents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUg_4fzLJJc&list=PLTUqjipoDW7ZgUk3TqeamS4bXxGkrZ2Jr
Snowball Metaphor
Snowball of accountability Learn how leaders can build a snowball of mutual accountability and create unstoppable momentum. https://youtu.be/Ep_1nluEkiY
Mask Metaphor
Mask: How leaders conceal imperfections and adopt a persona Learn how leaders can drop their mask and embrace a more authentic approach to leadership. https://youtu.be/lo11cky8dm8