Is a perfectionist good or bad for your team?
You may think perfectionism drives excellence—but what if it’s actually holding your team back?
Grounded in decades of research and clinical insight, Chasson’s approach combines psychological science with real-world business application.
You’ll learn how to spot perfectionistic behavior early—and what to do when it shows up in yourself or your leadership team.
Identify the five key ways perfectionism disrupts team performance.
Replace “flawless” expectations with high standards that support innovation and well-being.
Understand how perfectionist managers unintentionally sabotage creativity and trust
Apply science-backed strategies to build more cohesive, productive teams.
Stop letting perfectionism masquerade as excellence.
Flawed will help you discover how to lead with courage, clarity, and a healthier path to success.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Dr. Greg Chasson is one of the world's leading authorities on transforming compulsive and impulsive behaviors.
As a Full Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and Director of Behavioral Interventions for the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic, Greg stands at the forefront of behavioral science.
A licensed psychologist, board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist, and Harvard Medical School-trained fellow, he has spent his career mastering the science of sustainable behavior change—treating thousands of patients and identifying the precise intervention points where transformation happens.
Additional Advanced Praise for Flawed
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Author Greg Chasson adds a crucial new perspective to existing resources on perfectionism in
individuals by bringing his considerable clinical expertise to the workplace.
Amy C Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, author, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well
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Greg Chasson tackles toxic achievement culture head-on. Flawed is a must-read for anyone with an interest in workplace health and looking for a healthy way forward.
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It
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Flawed is one of those precious books that comes along just at the right moment. Like spending time with a close friend, by the end of it I was sad to put it down. It’s the only book on perfectionism that business
leaders will ever need.
Thomas Curran, Associate Professor of Psychology, London School of Economics
Author, The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough
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Perfectionism is a secret saboteur of organizational efficiency, but Greg’s engrossing and timeless book
delivers an innovative framework and practical solutions.
Nick Sonnenberg, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work
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