David Michels
Partner,
Managing Partner of Bain Japan
About David
Expertise
David Michels is the managing partner of Bain Japan and a senior Transformation coach.
Over his 25+ year career at Bain, David has led transformations across multiple industries and geographies, including the U.S., South America, Europe, India, and Japan.
He works with companies on all aspects of the transformation process—from structuring the program, to orchestrating the change, to energizing the organization. David is known for his ability to inspire executives and their teams and roll up his sleeves to help them deliver sustained results. His approach emphasizes the power of inspirational leadership, insight-rich analytics, and pragmatic co-creation.
David is a leader in Bain’s Global Change and Transformation Practice and regularly publishes on related topics, including in Harvard Business Review and a monthly column in Forbes.com.
Recent Insights
- “Post-Globalization: Five Steps for Business Leaders Outside the U.S.,” Forbes.com, Δεκέμβριος 2024, Article
- “Embracing Transformation to Maximize Organizational Potential,” Executives on Transformations, Νοέμβριος 2024, Video
- “From Disillusionment to Action: Four Ways CEOs Can Boost Sustainability,” Forbes.com, Οκτώβριος 2024, Article
- “Three Tips for Business Plans and Budgeting in a Volatile Market,” Forbes.com, Σεπτέμβριος 2024, Article
- “Executive Reading: Resources For Catching Up On Generative AI,” Forbes.com, Αύγουστος 2024, Article
- “Three Lessons On Nurturing Young Talent,” Forbes.com, Αύγουστος 2024, Article
- “The Six Trends CEOs See Shaping Global Business Today,” Forbes.com, Ιούνιος 2024, Article
- “The Six New Principles Of A Successful Corporate Transformation,” Forbes.com, Μάιος 2024, Article
- “Fresh Thinking On Aging Leaders,” Forbes.com, Απρίλιος 2024, Article
- “It’s Bad News That So Few Companies Have A Clear Purpose,” Forbes.com, Μάρτιος 2024, Article
- “Three Ways Boards Of Directors Can Improve,” Forbes.com, Φεβρουάριος 2024, Article
- “Six Questions To Ask To Build A Stronger Corporate Culture,” Forbes.com, Ιανουάριος 2024, Article
- “Preparing For The Future Of Work Demands Reskilling Current Employees,” Forbes.com, Δεκέμβριος 2023, Article
- “A New Board Agenda for Japan,” Report, Νοέμβριος 2023
- “Seven Corporate Retreat Ideas For Your Next Team Offsite,” Forbes.com, Νοέμβριος 2023, Article
- “A Study of Thousands of Executive Teams Reveals Five Central Behaviors of Top Teams,” Forbes.com, Σεπτέμβριος 2023, Article
- “The Power of Corporate Stories,” Forbes.com, Αύγουστος 2023, Article
- “The New Chief Transformation Officer Role In Business,” Forbes.com, Ιούνιος 2023, Article
- “Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On DEI,” Forbes.com, Ιούνιος 2023, Article
- “How Investing in DEI Helps Companies Become More Adaptable,” HBR.org, Μάιος 2023, Article