Our Story
The TMBC story begins back in the 1990s with our founder, Marcus Buckingham. As an internationally renowned thought leader and business expert, Marcus has been one of the instrumental founders of the strengths revolution. His work is routinely lauded by high-profile corporations as an invaluable resource in informing, challenging, mentoring, and inspiring people to find their strengths and sustain long-lasting personal success. TMBC, with its suite of StandOut Products and Services, continues to expand that mission, enabling people everywhere to understand where they are at their best and how to contribute that to the world.
1999
Kickstarting the Strengths Revolution
Marcus Buckingham publishes his book First, Break All the Rules, the first of many award-winning best-sellers that establish the importance of the strengths-based approach.
2005
TMBC formed
The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC), is formed to turn Marcus’s research and thought leadership into strengths-based training and coaching.
2011
StandOut Assessment Launched
TMBC introduces the StandOut Assessment.
2015
StandOut 2.0 Published
StandOut 2.0 expands beyond the Assessment into an entire strengths-based Platform.
2015–2016
Programs Launched
TMBC launches its core leader development programs and begins certifying strengths coaches using the StandOut model.
2017
ADP Acquires TMBC
TMBC becomes part of the ADP family, adding our own strengths approach to ADP’s human capital management offerings and linking our research to the ADP Research Institute (ADPRI).
2019
Strengths Community
The Strengths Community is launched, bringing Certified Strengths Facilitators together to share ideas and best practices.
2020
StandOut Platform Revamped
The StandOut Platform is revamped from the ground up and re-launched with new features added regularly.
2021
Coaching Intelligence
Personalized coaching intelligence is provided to users who complete Check-Ins, as well as to their leaders.
2022
Client Advisory Board
The StandOut Client Advisory Board is launched, bringing key client experiences and ideas directly to the product development team’s ears.
2023
Team Activities
Team Activities and a Conversations feature make the StandOut Platform even more useful for connecting people in a productive way.