The Eight lessons of the penguin story
provides a framework which enables both
Our Iceberg is Melting is about a group of
beautiful emperor penguins who live as they have for
many years. One curious bird discovers a potentially
devastating problem threatening their home and pretty
much no one listens to him. This tale is one of resistance
to change and heroic action, seemingly intractable
obstacles and the cleverest tactics for dealing with
those obstacles. It is a story that is occurring in
different forms all around us today. A simple fable about
doing well in an ever-changing world.
Our Iceberg is Melting is based on work that shows
how Eight Steps produce needed change in any sort of
group. Dealing with change is becoming an increasing
integral life skill. The power of this fable lies in its vivid
details and analogy, which helps us to reflect on our work,
workplace and the people around us.
individuals and organizations to identify
icebergs(problems), encourage creativity and avoid
stagnation; control change in a structured and
deliberate manner; reduce stress, anxiety and
confusion about change; clearly understand risks
and opportunities; work smarter by restructuring
who does what and how; and increase productivity
by reducing waste, stripping out inefficiency and
increasing quality.
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world-
not even our troubles.
-Charlie Chaplin
“Why I have come to this world?” This
is one of the questions that lingers on my mind
before going to sleep. Did you ever ask this to
yourself? I had it many times. At first, I really
don’t know the answer. Then, I found
to someone whom I can labelled as an experienced
person. She told me that I will not know it unless I
find out mission in my life.

In my thirty years of existence in this world,

I can probably say that I already found out that
mission. I am here in this world for my family. I’ll
do everything to make them happy, to make them
safe. I’ll be the one to protect and help them no
matter what, just like the way the penguins protect
their colonies. They follow certain kind of tactics
to cope with their impending crisis. I can also use
those ways in solving my own crisis especially when
it has something to do with my family.