Overview

Michelle W. Davies

Michelle W. Davies is a business psychologist and organizational change leader with nearly three decades of experience helping organizations translate strategy into sustained results. She partners closely with executives, leadership, and management teams to navigate complex transformations—ERP implementations, post acquisition integrations, operating model shifts, capability builds, and culture change—by focusing on the people side of change with rigor and pragmatism. Known for her collaborative style and analytical approach, Michelle brings clarity to ambiguity, aligning leaders, teams, and stakeholders around a shared path forward.


As a second generation consultant and founder of Davies Winyard Associates, LLC, Michelle combines deep expertise in business strategy, organizational change management, leadership alignment, and process redesign with hands-on execution. She has led change efforts across industries including healthcare, financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, technology, and higher education, and across platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. Clients value her ability to design practical, tailored solutions—and to stay engaged through execution—building internal capability, strengthening adoption, and helping organizations emerge more resilient, aligned, and ready for what’s next.


Professional Experience

  • Business Psychologist / Sr. OCM Specialist, CEO & Founder, Davies Winyard Associates (Jan 2026 – Present)
  • Chicago People & Change Practice Leader, Centric Consulting (Jul 2018 – Dec 2025)
  • OCM Practice Leader, The CARA Group, Inc. (Jul 2014 – Jul 2018)
  • Business Transformation Leadership Team Member & OCM Competency Leader, NTT DATA (Oct 2004 – Jul 2014)
  • Mid-Level Consultant, OCM, IBM Global Consulting Services (Oct 2000 – Oct 2004)
  • Senior Consultant, People Alignment, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (Apr 1997 – Sept 2000)

Industry Experience



Pharmaceutical • Healthcare • Insurance • Financial Services • Associations
Technology • Manufacturing • Transportation • Higher Education • Utilities • Real Estate
Food & Beverage • Entertainment & Media • Telecommunications • Consulting


Skills & Experiences


Professional Credentials & Affiliations

  • LaMarsh Global Trained (2025)
  • Prosci Certified (2019)
  • Kotter Influenced (2000)
  • MBA General Management, Richmond College, London, England (1996)
  • BA, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (1993)
  • Conf. Chair, ACMP Midwest Change Conf (2024)
  • Midwest Chapter Board Member (2017–2022)
  • Presenter, Midwest Chapter Confs (2015–2017)
  • Published Writer, Global ACMP (2016)
  • ACMP Member since 2014

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