David Michels
Partner,
Managing Partner of Bain Japan
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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
- “Four Ways Leaders Can Make AI Redesigns Stick,” Forbes.com,febbraio 2026
- “M&A’s Leadership Moment,” Forbes.com,dicembre 2025, Article
- “In the Rush to Harness AI, Don’t Lose Sight of Your Corporate Purpose,” Forbes.com,novembre 2025, Article
- “The Board’s Edge in Turbulent Times: Strategic Backlogs,” Forbes.com,settembre 2025, Article
- “AI Is Changing Work. Is Your Talent Strategy Evolving Too?,” Forbes.com,luglio 2025
- “Leading Change In The AI Era: Familiar Rules, New Realities,” Forbes.com,maggio 2025, Article
- “What Every Business Leader Wants To Know About Tariffs,” Forbes.com,aprile 2025, Article
- “Using External Perspective to Build Resilience and Drive Change,” Forbes.com,marzo 2025, Article
- “Change Management in the AI Era: Lessons from the Tech Industry,” Forbes.com,febbraio 2025, Article
- “CEO Reading List: Three Books to Help Better Understand Geopolitics Today,” Forbes.com,gennaio 2025, Article
- “Post-Globalization: Five Steps for Business Leaders Outside the U.S.,” Forbes.com,dicembre 2024, Article
- “Embracing Transformation to Maximize Organizational Potential,” Executives on Transformations,novembre 2024, Video
- “From Disillusionment to Action: Four Ways CEOs Can Boost Sustainability,” Forbes.com,ottobre 2024, Article
- “Three Tips for Business Plans and Budgeting in a Volatile Market,” Forbes.com,settembre 2024, Article
- “Executive Reading: Resources For Catching Up On Generative AI,” Forbes.com,agosto 2024, Article
- “Three Lessons On Nurturing Young Talent,” Forbes.com,agosto 2024, Article
- “The Six Trends CEOs See Shaping Global Business Today,” Forbes.com,giugno 2024, Article
- “The Six New Principles Of A Successful Corporate Transformation,” Forbes.com,maggio 2024, Article
- “Fresh Thinking On Aging Leaders,” Forbes.com,aprile 2024, Article
- “It’s Bad News That So Few Companies Have A Clear Purpose,” Forbes.com,marzo 2024, Article