The Authors

Team Management Systems (TMS) is recognized as the foremost integrated system of work-based, research proven assessments and feedback instruments worldwide. At its core, Team Management Systems offers you and your organization research proven assessments that reveal critical dynamics to enable the development of high performance in the workplace.

The TMS approach focuses on identifying and understanding key work elements that prove to be a reliable and valid focus in explaining why some individuals, teams, and organizations perform, work effectively and achieve their objectives, while others fail.

TMS was established in 1985 by Drs. Charles Margerison and Dick McCann and supports individuals, teams and organizations to effect positive and lasting change.

Dr. Margerison (shown on the left) is a Partner in Team Management Systems, previously Professor of Management at the University of Queensland, Australia, and also at the Cranfield University School of Management, UK. Holding a PhD in Educational Psychology, he is the author and coauthor of many leading books and professional articles. His industrial experience includes time as CEO of a publications company and as a consultant to leading corporations.

Dr. McCann (shown on the right) is a Partner in Team Management Systems, with a background in science, engineering, finance and organizational behavior. Earlier in his career he spent five years with the BP company in London. Holding a PhD in engineering, he is the author and coauthor of many leading books and articles on teamwork. He is currently the Director of Research and Development for TMS worldwide.