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Marcus Buckingham

New York Times Bestselling Author | Researcher | Founder of the Strengths Revolution

Marcus Buckingham
The Father of the Strengths Revolution
The Business Case for Strengths
The Speech I Never Intended to Give
Why Do We Fear Our Weaknesses
Marcus
Marcus Buckingham
The Father of the Strengths Revolution
The Business Case for Strengths
The Speech I Never Intended to Give
Why Do We Fear Our Weaknesses

Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. He shows audiences the correlation between strengths-driven, engaged employees and business fundamentals such as turnover rates, customer satisfaction, profits, and productivity. Challenging entrenched preconceptions about achievement to get to the core of what drives success, Buckingham’s approach is a win/win scenario that defines the future of work.

Building on nearly two decades of experience as a senior researcher at Gallup Organization, Buckingham currently guides the vision of the ADP Research Institute as head of people and performance research. He founded The Marcus Buckingham Company in 2006 with a clear mission: to instigate a “strengths revolution.” Buckingham believes that when people spend the majority of each day on the job using their greatest talents and engaged in their favorite tasks, both they and their organizations will win.

The definitive treatment of strengths in the workplace can be found in Buckingham’s bestselling books: First, Break All the Rules (co-authored with Curt Coffman); Now, Discover Your Strengths (co-authored with Donald O. Clifton); The One Thing You Need to Know; Go Put Your Strengths To Work; The Truth About You; Find Your Strongest Life; and StandOut 2.0.

Buckingham’s latest book, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World takes an in-depth look at the lies that pervade our workplaces and the core truths that will help us change it for the better. It has been recognized as one of the best management and leadership books of 2019 by Inc., Amazon, Strategy + Business, Porchlight, Audible, and Book Pal’s Outstanding Works of Literature Award.

In his role as an author, thought leader, and business expert, Buckingham has been the subject of in-depth profiles in The New York Times, Fortune, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared on numerous television programs, including The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is routinely lauded by such corporations as Toyota, Coca-Cola, Master Foods, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, and Disney as an invaluable resource in informing, challenging, mentoring, and inspiring people to find their strengths and sustain long-lasting personal success.

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  • Marcus Buckingham spoke two weeks ago and there’s still so much positive buzz around the office about his presentation. He takes complex things and breaks them down. People said, ‘How can I take this and make it happen for me?’ People left wanting to do something, wanting to take action.

  • Marcus is the most engaging and useful business speaker working today. His advice is grounded in research and at the same time appeals to common sense.

  • Marcus Buckingham’s presentation was thought-provoking and extremely relevant to our clients’ current issues. His presentation style was engaging, entertaining and extremely genuine. We’ve completed the client survey for his speaker agency and have given Marcus Buckingham a “10 out of 10” on every question!

  • Marcus Buckingham was GREAT! I got a lot of positive feedback from all our company’s participants, and consider the meeting to be very successful overall. Working with Marcus Buckingham and his team was a fantastic experience.

  • Marcus Buckingham was just starting to interest and charm 4,000-plus Walgreen store managers when the fire alarm in the huge Las Vegas ballroom went off. Disembodied hotel voices announced all was OK, but the crowd grew noticeably anxious as bright lights continued to flash. Not Marcus and before too long, not our audience. His well-researched and very well-delivered remarks overcame adversity few speakers ever encounter. Our managers ranked Buckingham the #1 speaker of the meeting, topping the perennial favourites – our CEO and president. What impressed us all was how well Marcus had done his homework. This was no generic speech – it related to our business and our people, in a motivating, challenging and useful way.

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