The missing element in modern leadership isn't skills or ambition - it's care. Leadership today is demanding, complex and relentless. We must produce results, build trust and stay human in systems that rarely slow down to show us how. The Care Factor offers a different way forward. Through real-world stories, reflective practice and practical frameworks, it reframes care as a powerful leadership capability - one that shapes daily choices, strengthens relationships and supports sustainable success. The result is a more whole, resilient and life-giving way of leading and living. Read this book to: Navigate the hidden tensions and paradoxes of modern leadership with greater clarity and confidence Make wiser everyday leadership choices that balance sustainable results, people's needs and personal integrity Translate care from a value into concrete behaviours that shape culture, trust and performance Strengthen the quality of your conversations, decisions and relationships in real situations Develop a more grounded, resilient and human way of leading and living over time
Hakan Johansson is a practising leader and author with decades of hands-on experience leading organisations in complex and demanding environments. He wrote The Care Factor to share a deeply practical and human approach to leadership that integrates results, people and personal integrity, at work and in life.
Foreword - Introduction: The Care Factor In Leadership - 1 Caring For Results: The Garden Of Growth - 2. Caring About People: A Campfire For Hearts And Minds - 3 Caring About Yourself: Fuel, Not Fire - A Li'l Anti Fable: From Colony To Care - 4 Caring About Ethics And Values: The Compass - 5 Caring About Innovation: Bringing The Blocks Together - 6 Caring About Diversity: The Spice That Brings It Altogether - A Li'l Anti Fable: The Bridges Above - 7 Caring In Communities: The Suspension Bridge Of Care - 8 Caring About Learning And Growth: Where Ideas Buzz and Develop - 9 Caring About Sustainability: Focus For The Future - A Li'l Anti Fable: The Living Bridge - 10 From Care To Hope: Be The Lotus - A Li'l Anti Fable: The Return Of Care - Conclusion: The Quiet Power Of Care - The Care Compass - Notes - Acknowledgements - The Author
'It reads like a rich mentoring conversation, personal, honest and deeply reflective, blending the human and business sides of leadership in a powerful way.' - Anette de Bruin, organisational development expert 'The book is filled with pearls of wisdom, not only on leadership but on how to live a full and fulfilled life. Simple to read, yet rich in depth and insight.' - Dr Guido Bartalena, general manager 'Reading this book lowered my blood pressure. Hakan illuminates the way out of the trap between short-term results and long-term resilience. Fresh, hopeful and highly relevant.' - Josh Jordan, senior healthcare leader
