David Michels
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Experiência
David Michels is the managing partner of our Japan business 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
- “Fresh Thinking On Aging Leaders,” Forbes.com, abril 09, 2024, Article
- “It’s Bad News That So Few Companies Have A Clear Purpose,” Forbes.com, março 19, 2024, Article
- “Three Ways Boards Of Directors Can Improve,” Forbes.com, fevereiro 16, 2024, Article
- “Six Questions To Ask To Build A Stronger Corporate Culture,” Forbes.com, janeiro 30, 2024, Article
- “Preparing For The Future Of Work Demands Reskilling Current Employees,” Forbes.com, dezembro 13, 2023, Article
- “A New Board Agenda for Japan,” Report, novembro 17, 2023
- “Seven Corporate Retreat Ideas For Your Next Team Offsite,” Forbes.com, novembro 14, 2023, Article
- “A Study of Thousands of Executive Teams Reveals Five Central Behaviors of Top Teams,” Forbes.com, setembro 27, 2023, Article
- “The Power of Corporate Stories,” Forbes.com, agosto 07, 2023, Article
- “The New Chief Transformation Officer Role In Business,” Forbes.com, junho 23, 2023, Article
- “Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On DEI,” Forbes.com, junho 02, 2023, Article
- “How Investing in DEI Helps Companies Become More Adaptable,” HBR.org, maio 05, 2023, Article
- “Building the Office That Workers of the Future Need,” Forbes.com, abril 26, 2023, Article
- “Leaders Navigating an Uncertain World,” Forbes.com, abril 04, 2023, Article
- “How to Run a Transformation That Creates More Energy Than It Consumes,” Forbes.com, março 06, 2023, Article
- “CEO Reading List: Five Books for 2023,” Forbes.com, dezembro 15, 2022, Article
- “How Leaders Build Resilient Organizations,” Forbes.com, novembro 29, 2022, Article
- “A Framework For Effective Feedback: Moving From “I” To “We” To “You”,” Forbes.com, outubro 11, 2022, Article
- “Why Do We Work?,” Forbes.com, setembro 23, 2022, Article
- “The Transformative Power of Inspirational Leadership,” Forbes.com, julho 11, 2022, Article