The Messy Middle: Leading between Decisions and Destinations
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*** IN PERSON at Agile Denver North ***
Frolic Brewing Company
12910 Zuni St, #1300
Westminster, CO 80234
Presentation Details:
Leadership is often framed as making the right call or reaching the right outcome. And the Fog, the uncertainty and ambiguity that surrounds us, is treated as the thing that gets in the way of both. But the Fog doesn’t just obscure the path—it reveals the leader within. It’s where doubt shows up and those decisions get questioned.
And paradoxically, this messy middle is where the most important leadership work actually happens, yet it’s what leaders avoid or seek to rush through. Why?
This session isn’t about fixing the Fog. It’s about supporting each other through it. Each attendee receives a signed copy of Into the Fog, for themselves, or to pass along to a leader who may need it right now.
Take Aways:
- Deepen your understanding and appreciation of the messy middle as the core terrain of leadership.
- Identify common leadership dynamics that show up between decisions and destinations
- Improve how you show up, and leaders you work with, navigating uncertainty.
Who should attend?
- Scrum Master
- Agile Coach
- Product Owner
- Product Manager
- Anyone interested in agile metrics
- Leaders and Change agents
Pete Behrens Bio:
Pete is the CEO of Agile Leadership Journey, where he works with leaders and organizations facing uncertainty, change, and growth. His work is grounded in a simple belief: leadership isn’t about having the right answers, but about the curiosity to ask better questions, the courage to make difficult choices, and the willingness to move forward without certainty.
Pete is the author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty, a collection of honest, story-driven reflections on what leadership looks like when clarity is elusive.
He also speaks internationally and hosts the Relearning Leadership podcast, blending practical insights, vulnerability, and real-world experience.
Schedule:
6:00 - 6:30 PM Wood fire pizza, drinks and networking.
6:30 - 6:40 PM Quick Announcements/sponsor recognition
6:40 - 7:40 PM Presentation and Discussion
7:40 - 7:45 PM Final Questions and Wrap Up