Perfectionist leaders can push their teams to meet high standards – but it can backfire and stifle creativity
- Written by Gamze Koseoglu, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne

Have you ever kept a brilliant idea to yourself, fearing your boss’s reaction? This hesitation is more common than you might think, especially when working under perfectionist leaders.
Some of the most famous business leaders of the past century were renowned for their perfectionism – but also didn’t shy away...