Superhero Leadership: 28 Rules for Turnarounds and Transformation - Peter Cuneo

Superhero Leadership: 28 Rules for Turnarounds and Transformation

(Author: Peter Cuneo)

“Peter Cuneo distills a lifetime of courageous leadership into timeless lessons for a world in flux.” — Soledad O'Brien

Peter Cuneo—the legendary business strategist who famously rescued Marvel Entertainment from near bankruptcy and orchestrated its historic $4.5 billion sale to Disney—shares his ultimate masterclass in corporate leadership and crisis management.

In Superhero Leadership, Cuneo distills decades of turnaround expertise into 28 fundamental principles designed to help managers and executives navigate high-stakes corporate transformations. Drawing from iconic turnarounds across global powerhouses—including Marvel, Black & Decker, Remington, and Clairol—he outlines the crucial attitudes, behaviors, and instincts that turn ordinary managers into visionary leaders.

Through compelling case studies and real-world narratives, Cuneo covers core leadership competencies, including culture building, change management, crisis navigation, transparent communication, and maintaining mental resilience.

Key Features:

• Lessons from the Marvel Turnaround: Inside stories on how Marvel was saved from bankruptcy and built into a multi-billion-dollar global entertainment titan.

• 28 Practical Leadership Virtues: Concrete, actionable rules covering crisis response, team empowerment, diversity, and strategic alignment.

• Tested Across Top Global Brands: Real-world case studies from transformations at Marvel, Black & Decker, Remington, and Clairol.

• Must-Read for Corporate Executives & Entrepreneurs: Essential reading for CEOs, business leaders, managers, startup founders, and students of business management.