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, grudzień 2024, Article
- “Embracing Transformation to Maximize Organizational Potential,” Executives on Transformations, listopad 2024, Video
- “From Disillusionment to Action: Four Ways CEOs Can Boost Sustainability,” Forbes.com, październik 2024, Article
- “Three Tips for Business Plans and Budgeting in a Volatile Market,” Forbes.com, wrzesień 2024, Article
- “Executive Reading: Resources For Catching Up On Generative AI,” Forbes.com, sierpień 2024, Article
- “Three Lessons On Nurturing Young Talent,” Forbes.com, sierpień 2024, Article
- “The Six Trends CEOs See Shaping Global Business Today,” Forbes.com, czerwiec 2024, Article
- “The Six New Principles Of A Successful Corporate Transformation,” Forbes.com, maj 2024, Article
- “Fresh Thinking On Aging Leaders,” Forbes.com, kwiecień 2024, Article
- “It’s Bad News That So Few Companies Have A Clear Purpose,” Forbes.com, marzec 2024, Article
- “Three Ways Boards Of Directors Can Improve,” Forbes.com, luty 2024, Article
- “Six Questions To Ask To Build A Stronger Corporate Culture,” Forbes.com, styczeń 2024, Article
- “Preparing For The Future Of Work Demands Reskilling Current Employees,” Forbes.com, grudzień 2023, Article
- “A New Board Agenda for Japan,” Report, listopad 2023
- “Seven Corporate Retreat Ideas For Your Next Team Offsite,” Forbes.com, listopad 2023, Article
- “A Study of Thousands of Executive Teams Reveals Five Central Behaviors of Top Teams,” Forbes.com, wrzesień 2023, Article
- “The Power of Corporate Stories,” Forbes.com, sierpień 2023, Article
- “The New Chief Transformation Officer Role In Business,” Forbes.com, czerwiec 2023, Article
- “Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On DEI,” Forbes.com, czerwiec 2023, Article
- “How Investing in DEI Helps Companies Become More Adaptable,” HBR.org, maj 2023, Article