Paul Dupuis

Leadership Coach, Strategic Advisor & Business Consultant in Japan and APAC

Paul Dupuis is a renowned leadership coach, business mentor and strategic advisor with more than 30 years of experience living and working across Asia, particularly in Japan, Singapore, Korea and India. He is the former CEO & Chairman of Randstad Japan, CEO of Randstad India and Head of APAC at en-Japan, earning him a respected place in the APAC business community.

Paul Dupuis

As the Founder and CEO of Take-5 Global K.K., a consultancy firm specializing in business advisory, leadership development, executive coaching and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) consulting in Japan and India, Paul helps leaders and organizations become future-ready. His signature ‘Future Ready Leadership Gym©’ workshop is highly sought after by global and Japanese companies, offering a dynamic, one-day interactive program designed to strengthen leadership teams and drive organizational transformation.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Leadership development & executive coaching
  • M&A (mergers and acquisitions) consulting
  • Organizational transformation & change management
  • Strategic business advisory in Japan and APAC

Paul is a respected keynote speaker, non-executive director of a Japanese listed company, an external advisor to Bain & Company and a faculty member at GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management. He is frequently featured in Japanese and Indian media and is the author of “The E5 Movement” and the Japanese bestseller “リーダー5つの黄金律” (The 5 Golden Rules of Leadership).

The E5 Movement

His coaching philosophy emphasizes that leadership is a lifelong journey, grounded in self-awareness, purpose and courage. Paul partners with clients to identify their strengths, overcome blind spots and achieve personal and professional goals.

Beyond business, Paul is an active member of the Tokyo American Club, a passionate ice hockey player and a dedicated volunteer for climate change initiatives in the Himalayas and water projects in Cambodia.

Contact information:
Email: pauldupuis@take5-global.com
Website: https://take5-global.com/
Best-selling book: ‘The E5 Movement’: https://amzn.asia/d/8seGinc 
Future Ready Leadership Gym© Workshop: https://futurereadyleadershipgym.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul.dupuis_leadership/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldupuis/