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Pete Behrens

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Pete Behrens is a globally recognized leadership coach, consultant, and in-demand speaker. As the founder and CEO of Agile Leadership Journey, he has built a curriculum and global community dedicated to building better leaders.


Pete has led agile transformations for dozens of Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations, improving organizational health and performance through education and coaching. His ultimate goal is to show leaders that shifts in mindsets, behaviors, and culture are an asset – not a liability.


An influential speaker, Pete has shared his insights at various global conferences and hosts the Relearning Leadership podcast, where he engages with industry experts and leaders to explore the evolving landscape of leadership and organizational development.

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Pete has experience working within the following areas, and would welcome additional clients in:


  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
  • Industrials 
  • Information Technology/Data Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • Non-profits
  • Professional Services
  • Public Service
  • Retail/eCommerce
  • Start-ups
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport & Logistics

Pete is available to support entry-, mid-, senior-, and C-suite-level leaders, senior leadership teams, department/division teams, and organization-wide groups, small businesses, large corporate entities, start-ups, and nonprofits.


Pete earned his BA from Luther College and BS from Washington University.


Language(s): English

Speaking Engagements

In addition to building the global Agile Leadership Journey community of Guides, Pete Behrens is a world-renowned speaker, leadership coach, and expert in agility and change.


With decades of experience and a track record that matches his message, Pete brings a unique blend of inspirational stories with practical strategies to every stage.

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Articles, Podcasts & More Featuring this ALJ Guide

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By Tracey Wilson April 28, 2026
What does effective leadership look like today? It starts inside, extends to others, and keeps moving — even without certainty.
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By Tracey Wilson April 15, 2026
Most leaders live in the messy middle. Learn what it costs, how to name it, and how to lead others through uncertainty and transition.
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By Tracey Wilson April 14, 2026
Most leaders are trained for clear skies or crisis. Pete Behrens on why the fog between those two is now the permanent landscape — and how to lead through it.
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By Tracey Wilson April 14, 2026
Catalyst leadership is the orientation most needed today. Learn how it differs from expert and achiever leadership — and what it takes to develop it.
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By Tracey Wilson April 8, 2026
What does leadership culture change look like inside a 160,000-person organization? Pete Behrens finds out with an internal Schneider Electric change agent.
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By Pete Behrens April 1, 2026
The companies winning through supply chain disruption aren't winning on technology alone. They're winning because their leaders have changed.
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By Tracey Wilson March 26, 2026
Pete Behrens explores why supply chain leaders are stretched to a breaking point — and the leadership shifts needed to navigate disruption, not just survive it.
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By Relearning Leadership Podcast March 11, 2026
What does it look like when leadership works so well you barely notice it? Pete Behrens explores the tension between authority and respect — and why the most effective leaders are constantly moving between them.

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