Into the Fog: The Book Pete Behrens Was Always Meant to Write
The Book That Almost Wasn't
For nearly as long as he's been teaching leadership, Pete Behrens has been trying to write about it. In Episode 60 of Relearning Leadership, he shares why it took two decades, several false starts, and one pivotal editorial conversation to finally get it right — and why the version that emerged looks nothing like the book he originally set out to write.
From Models to Stories
Pete built his reputation teaching leadership through structured approaches and proven methods. But when he read an early draft of his book, something was missing. The models were there. The logic was sound. And yet nothing connected. It was only when he leaned into story — raw, personal, and honest — that the book came alive. Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty is the result.
Leadership Has Never Been a Solo Act
The episode reads from "Traveling Companions," one of the book's central stories, tracing Pete's leap from corporate leader to solo entrepreneur. What carried him through wasn't a plan — it was people. Colleagues who vouched for him. Friends who showed up. A community that held him accountable when doubt crept in.
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