Dr. Tim Scudder has spent most of his professional life studying and teaching about
personality and working relationships. As a principal of Core Strengths since 1995, Tim has
played a lead role in developing assessments and curriculum based on the ground-breaking work
of the firm’s founder, acclaimed psychologist Elias Porter. Tim has written or co-authored several
books, articles, and training resources, including Working with SDI 2.0, Have a Nice Conflict, and
The Leaders We Need.

He frequently is a featured speaker at conferences, association events, and workshops on topics
such as strengths, motivation, teamwork, leadership, and change management. In addition to his
leadership role at Core Strengths, he consults and facilitates with clients, specializing in work
with high potential leaders, improving the relationship awareness of organizational cultures, and
linking human development functions to organizations’ financial health. His clients have included
IBM, CME Group, USC, GEI Consultants, Microsoft, and Twitter.