Buckingham began his career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He later joined Gallup, where he led the company's research on strengths. In 1999, he co-authored the book "First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently" with Curt Coffman. The book became a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into more than 30 languages.
In 2006, Buckingham left Gallup to found The Marcus Buckingham Company, a consulting firm that helps organizations develop their employees' strengths. He has since written several other books on strengths-based leadership and development, including "The One Thing You Need to Know" (2005), "Go Put Your Strengths to Work" (2007), and "StandOut" (2015).
Buckingham has been named one of the world's top management thinkers by Thinkers50. He has also been featured in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company.
Here are some of Buckingham's key ideas:
* People are not fixed entities. They can and do change.
* Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
* The best way to develop people is to focus on their strengths.
* Creating a strengths-based culture is essential for organizational success.
Buckingham's work has had a significant impact on the field of management and leadership. He has helped organizations to create more productive and engaged workplaces by focusing on the strengths of their employees.