Ten Lessons from Ten Business Moments & Trends of 2023
The business landscape of 2023 was a mixed bag, offering both bouquets of roses and thorns. Ten moments stand out, not just for their headlines, but for the lessons they whisper.
Profile
Debashis Sarkar is one of Asia’s leading figures in organizational improvement, widely recognised for his thought leadership in customer centricity and operational excellence. He is the Managing Partner at Proliferator Advisory & Consulting, which has supported businesses across Asia, Africa, and Europe. He has authored several books and frequently writes on business improvement, leadership in the workplace, and the science of human behaviour
MoreKey Highlights
Expertise
Regarded for shaping customer centricity, embedding operational excellence, and transforming ways of working.
Advisory
Partnered with the C-suite to empower companies in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Scholarship
Contributed to business improvement literature through his books, papers, and articles.
Experience
Three decades of experience in driving organisational transformation for global companies.
Speaking
Frequently invited to speak at international keynotes, workshops, and conferences.
Recognition
Recipient of Philip Crosby Medal, QCI’s Quality Champion - Platinum Award and Simon Collier Award
Deb’s Books
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Behavioural Science for Quality and Continuous Improvement
25 Lessons from Psychology and Behavioural Economics
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Little Big Things in Operational Excellence
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Lean For Service Organizations And Offices
A Holistic Approach For Achieving Operational Excellence and Improvements
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The Managers Handbook For Total Quality Management
Clients
Testimonials
"Debashis, you did a brilliant job."
K V Kamath
First President,
New Development Bank,
Shanghai
"Deb is a globally regarded for his expertise on customer-centricity and operational excellence. We were lucky to snap him for PEX advisory board. His insights are a huge asset to PEX Network."
Ian Hawkins
Editor,
PEX Network,
London
"Mr. Debashis Sarkar is an exemplary leader…knowledgeable in his domain and an excellent orator. The session was highly experiential, covering a wide range of relevant topics from leadership and empathy to efficiency and root cause analysis. He engaged us through purposeful activities that kept everyone fully involved. The takeaways were numerous and truly impactful. Thank you for the thoughtful notes…. everything about the session was perfect."
Arya Kulkarni
Chief Nursing Officer,
Apollo Hospitals,
Pune
"Debashis is a great speaker who can capture a conference audience even on a Friday afternoon and make them laugh and engage."
Gerlind Gerber
Head of Forums,
The Asian Banker,
Singapore
"As a marketing diretor at Exact Software I hired Deb for a senior management keynote in London. His high energy session enmeshed with nuggets from customer-centricity, lean and change won the hearts of all."
Jose Juan Sanchez
Chief Marketing Officer,
Ekon,
Madrid
"He is an excellent teacher."
Maryline Flinsi
Principal,
Apollo School of Nursing,
New Delhi
"Deb is mentor par-excellence. I have immensely benefitted from him,. Would recommend him to any one seeking leadership success. On business transformation, he makes lasting impact. Clearly one of the finest in his field."
G Vishwanathan
Director Finance,
BNY Mellon,
Chennai
"Not only did Debashis deliver tangible impact he also helped my leadership team to think differently."
Arabind Das
Chief Operating Officer,
Godrej Tyson,
Mumbai
"He is very versatile.. confident in his topic.. shared lot of examples which made learning concrete. I can implement many learnings from today at my workplace for sure. Keep up the good work Mr Debashis"
Juliet Verghese
Director Nursing,
Apollo Main Hospital,
Chennai
"One of the best workshops that I have attended. Deb is very engaging with outstanding subject knowledge."
Huxley Jose
Head Compensation & Benefits,
Tanfeeth,
Dubai
"Deb is fantabulous."
V Srinivasan
Director,
NEC Technologies,
Bangalore
"Mr. Debashis is truly dedicated to his content, but what I appreciated the most was the way he engaged with the audience. Despite being a group of 50, he managed to connect with each one of us. I am so glad I had the chance to be part of his session …it was an absolutely wonderful experience"
Simmy Rajan
HOD Training,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals,
Delhi
"Deb is very effective & articulate. Explains concepts in a way that it’s understood easily & quickly backed with examples."
Sayoni Chakroborty
Manager,
HDFC Securities,
Mumbai
"Knowledge is vast, carries different domain experience & versatile. Deb is very open to feedback. and an outstanding facilitator."
Jennifer Lobo
Senior Manager,
PNB MetLife,
Mumbai
"I would like to compliment Deb for his passion and commitment as a corporate advisor. His sincerity and integrity reflects in the outcomes he delivers to his clients.. I strongly recommend him."
Ashok Mittal
CEO,
Teamonk Global Foods,
Bangalore
Latest Columns
Latest News
Deb among noteable contributors
Deb was listed by the Journal of Engineering Research among the “50 Notable Contributors to the Evolution of Quality Management.”
Exciting news!
Deb's new book is coming soon: Evolve – 49 Counterintuitive Principles for Business – make sure to get your copy!
