John Behr, PhD

John Behr is leading a transformation in leadership development. With nearly 25 years of experience helping thousands of executives across 100+ companies in the U.S., Europe, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia, he has built a new model of leadership growth, one based on real-world problem-solving, structured peer collaboration, and measurable impact.
As the founder of leadership.NET, John developed a structured, action-based leadership methodology that moves beyond traditional training and theory. Through years of applying this methodology in real-world leadership challenges, he saw the need for a platform that could bring this learning process to life at scale. This led to the creation of LeaderBridge®, a SaaS platform that enables leaders to accelerate their growth through structured challenges, real-time problem-solving, and unbiased feedback. John’s insights, featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, TLNT.com, and HR.com, challenge conventional leadership development models. His work emphasizes that leadership isn’t learned in a classroom, it must be practiced. His latest research focuses on why AI can't replace leadership practice, reinforcing that leaders are built through action, adaptability, and human connection, not automation.