It's time to work on how we work. If you've gotten hooked on being perfect instead of being of service, this book will be a balm. Share it with someone who needs your help.
Seth Godin
Author, The Song of Significance
I so wanted to write that Flawed is perfect! It covers very important material in a highly engaging style, drawing from extensive clinical research. But I avoid the obvious and ironic error to say instead that Flawed offers a comprehensive look at the dangers of perfectionism in teams and organizations – and offers a way out. 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 (Atria 2023)
Flawed is one of those precious books that comes along just at the right moment. It's well-researched, chock-full of illuminating case studies, and offers a treasure trove of clinically-informed strategies to manage both our own perfectionism and the perfectionism of other people. 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
In Flawed, Greg Chasson tackles toxic achievement culture head-on. He exposes the widespread harm of perfectionism in the workplace and provides practical frameworks and solutions for leaders and managers. Flawed is a must-read for anyone with an interest in workplace health and looking for a healthy way forward.
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Journalist; New York Times Best-Selling Author, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It
Perfectionism is a secret saboteur of organizational efficiency, but Greg’s engrossing and timeless book delivers an innovative framework and practical solutions for addressing perfectionism in your teams. Flawed needs to be required reading for every manager and any business leader with a stake in a thriving workplace culture.
Nick Sonnenberg
Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work
Time for companies to stop hailing perfection as the only destination and recognize flexible thinking as a viable direction. Fixating on unreasonable expectations is a surefire way to act inauthentically and unnaturally, while also undermining your personal and professional potential. Chasson’s entertaining and informative book masterfully changes the way we think about perfection. This book will help leaders and perfectionists alike.
Colin Coggins
Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Co-Author, The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell
Perfectionists on your team can become crippled by their own strategies, albeit with the best of intentions. Their behavior seems self-defeating and paradoxical. And they can bog down your entire team. Greg Chasson gives expert guidance about how managers can root out the cause of inefficiency and obstacles to success by helping you spot perfectionistic employees. And more importantly, he provides you with a multitude of strategies that you can use to help these employees truly tap into their potential.
Jeff Szymanski
CEO, Getting to the Next Level Consulting; Clinical Instructor (part-time), Harvard Medical School; Clinical Associate, McLean Hospital; Author, The Perfectionist’s Handbook
Overcoming "analysis-paralysis" by embracing uncertainty and imperfection is essential for operators to realize their full potential. Dr. Chasson has tremendously utilized his expertise as an OCD specialist and his adept teaching ability to assist leaders in mastering this important skill.
Stephen Smith
Founder and CEO, NOCD
