Paul Dupuis is a global business leader, strategy consultant, and leadership coach with over 25 years of experience across Asia, particularly in Japan and India. He is the CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) of Take-5 Global K.K., where he enables leaders and organizations to prepare for the future through business transformation, strategy execution, and leadership development. In addition, he serves as an External Advisor to Bain & Company, a Non-Executive Board Member of T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd. (a Tokyo Prime-listed company), and a faculty member at GLOBIS University, teaching leadership, strategy, and organizational development.

Previously, Paul held senior leadership roles including CEO & Chairman of Randstad Japan and CEO of Randstad India, where he drove large-scale turnarounds, market expansion, and growth strategies. A recognized leadership coach and keynote speaker, he is also the best-selling author of The E5 Movement, published in both English and Japanese. Deeply committed to social impact, Paul supports sustainable development projects in Asia, with a focus on clean water, climate change, and building self-reliance for underserved communities.

1. what leadership lessons have you found to be universal across cultures, and which ones are unique to each market
2. How do you see principles for effective leadership evolving in the era of AI, automation, and constant disruption?
3. How can corporate leaders balance “doing well” with “doing good” in today’s competitive environment?

“Paul is an expert in building organizations which focus on culture, backing the right people and focusing on the right metrics. His unusual accessibility, humility and that he has no qualms about cycling to work as a CEO makes him an amazing example to follow." 

- Shiv Shivakumar, Group President.

Paul Dupuis brings his particular genius, a sharp focus on what it takes to create and lead a movement in organizational change. He has proven to be an exceptional leader of change and transformation, across borders and cultures" 

- Dr. S. Raghunath, India Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB)