Marcus Buckingham

Author and Motivational Speaker

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Marcus Buckingham is a researcher of high performance at work, a co-creator of StrengthsFinder and StandOut, and the author of Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business.

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The best leaders don’t share traits. They do this instead.

Leadership isn’t about mastering a fixed set of skills, but creating the meaningful, human-centered experiences that inspire others.

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