UTOPIA Six Principles for Leading with PowerBy Claus Raasted & Hans Peter Hartsteen
UTOPIA Leadership is a radically practical guide for leaders who are tired of jargon, exhausted by performance culture, and ready for something more human. Built around six core principles - Unleashing, Trusting, Objecting, Persisting, Isolating, and Accepting - this book offers an easy-to-grasp model for leading with courage, clarity, and humility.
Drawing on global insights, real-world examples, and years of experience from corporate boardrooms to creative studios, authors Claus Raasted and Hans Peter Hartsteen present a toolkit for modern leadership that actually works in messy, complex environments.
Whether you’re an executive, a middle manager, or just someone who leads by example, this book invites you
Let go of control so others can rise
Bet on potential, not pedigree
Welcome disagreement as a driver of better outcomes
Normalize failure as part of forward momentum
Cut through complexity to create clarity
Lead with perspective, not ego
This is not a leadership manual. It’s a leadership manifesto. Because while utopia is impossible to reach, it's one hell of a destination to aim for!