David Michels
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Managing Partner of Bain Japan
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Специализация
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,03.02.2026
- “M&A’s Leadership Moment,” Forbes.com,18.12.2025 , Article
- “In the Rush to Harness AI, Don’t Lose Sight of Your Corporate Purpose,” Forbes.com,24.11.2025 , Article
- “The Board’s Edge in Turbulent Times: Strategic Backlogs,” Forbes.com,30.09.2025 , Article
- “AI Is Changing Work. Is Your Talent Strategy Evolving Too?,” Forbes.com,22.07.2025
- “Leading Change In The AI Era: Familiar Rules, New Realities,” Forbes.com,22.05.2025 , Article
- “What Every Business Leader Wants To Know About Tariffs,” Forbes.com,23.04.2025 , Article
- “Using External Perspective to Build Resilience and Drive Change,” Forbes.com,27.03.2025 , Article
- “Change Management in the AI Era: Lessons from the Tech Industry,” Forbes.com,28.02.2025 , Article
- “CEO Reading List: Three Books to Help Better Understand Geopolitics Today,” Forbes.com,27.01.2025 , Article
- “Post-Globalization: Five Steps for Business Leaders Outside the U.S.,” Forbes.com,11.12.2024 , Article
- “Embracing Transformation to Maximize Organizational Potential,” Executives on Transformations,19.11.2024 , Video
- “From Disillusionment to Action: Four Ways CEOs Can Boost Sustainability,” Forbes.com,29.10.2024 , Article
- “Three Tips for Business Plans and Budgeting in a Volatile Market,” Forbes.com,16.09.2024 , Article
- “Executive Reading: Resources For Catching Up On Generative AI,” Forbes.com,20.08.2024 , Article
- “Three Lessons On Nurturing Young Talent,” Forbes.com,02.08.2024 , Article
- “The Six Trends CEOs See Shaping Global Business Today,” Forbes.com,21.06.2024 , Article
- “The Six New Principles Of A Successful Corporate Transformation,” Forbes.com,10.05.2024 , Article
- “Fresh Thinking On Aging Leaders,” Forbes.com,09.04.2024 , Article
- “It’s Bad News That So Few Companies Have A Clear Purpose,” Forbes.com,19.03.2024 , Article