'The enemy of progress' | Ex-IBM chief says 'perfectionism' is a bad trait for leaders to have

Ex-IBM chief says 'perfectionism' is a bad trait for leaders to have

IBM’s former president says ‘perfectionism’ is one of the worst traits a leader can have in the workplace, calling it “the enemy of progress”.

Ginni Rometty, ex-president and CEO of the tech behemoth, was speaking at the annual World Business Forum recently when she made the comments about what is often considered a positive – and even necessary – characteristic for leaders to show in the workplace.

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