Marcus Wilfrid Buckingham is an English author, motivational speaker, and business consultant based in California. He is recognized as a global researcher and authority on effective leadership and high performance. Buckingham has authored several best-selling books, including 'First, Break All the Rules' and 'Now, Discover Your Strengths.' His work emphasizes the importance of focusing on individual strengths to enhance engagement and productivity in the workplace.
In addition to his writing, Buckingham created the StandOut strengths assessment and co-created StrengthsFinder, which has been completed by over 25 million people worldwide. His 2019 Harvard Business Review article, 'The Feedback Fallacy,' was selected as one of the most influential articles in the publication's history. With over two decades of experience as a Senior Researcher at The Gallup Organization, he has leveraged his findings to build a successful tech company dedicated to helping individuals identify and utilize their strengths at work.
