Joe Michels

80/20 Implementation Leader

Joe Michels is an experienced 80/20 practitioner with a deep background in implementing 80/20 principles within private equity and publicly traded companies. He specializes in deploying the tools of 80/20 and coaching leadership teams to embed these principles into an organization's culture from the ground up, fostering sustainable growth and operational excellence.   Joe's 8020 expertise spans manufacturing, distribution, service, repair, and technology-related businesses.

Having led 80/20 implementations in over 10 countries, he is adept at navigating diverse markets and business models. His 80/20 career began at IDEX Corporation during its initial deployment, where he cultivated a strong foundation in the methodology.   Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa and an MBA from the University of Iowa, solidifying his foundation for global leadership and operational innovation. With a focus on coaching executives, Joe guides leaders to understand their pivotal role in implementing 80/20 and how to embed its principles into the organizational culture, delivering impactful results across entire companies.

Joe Michels is an experienced 80/20 practitioner with a deep background in implementing 80/20 principles within private equity and publicly traded companies. He specializes in deploying the tools of 80/20 and coaching leadership teams to embed these principles into an organization's culture from the ground up, fostering sustainable growth and operational excellence. 

Joe's 8020 expertise spans manufacturing, distribution, service, repair, and technology-related businesses. Having led 80/20 implementations in over 10 countries, he is adept at navigating diverse markets and business models. His 80/20 career began at IDEX Corporation during its initial deployment, where he cultivated a strong foundation in the methodology. 

Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa and an MBA from the University of Iowa, solidifying his foundation for global leadership and operational innovation. With a focus on coaching executives, Joe guides leaders to understand their pivotal role in implementing 80/20 and how to embed its principles into the organizational culture, delivering impactful results across entire companies.