Debashis Sarkar ('Deb' to his friends) is a management consultant, educator and keynote speaker. He enables businesses to become customer-centric and operationally excellent. He has advised companies in Asia, Middle-East, Africa and Europe.
He has helped businesses to increase sales, reduce costs, change mindsets and improve experience.
He is the founder of Proliferator Advisory & Consulting.
Debashis also mentors startup founders and coaches leaders to enhance their personal leadership journey.
Prior to getting into consulting Deb held leadership positions in companies such as Standard Chartered, ICICI Bank, Unilever, Coca Cola.
Deb was featured among the 50 Notable Contributors in the Evolution of Quality Management in 2023 by the Journal of Engineering Research.
Pioneered the application of lean management to service sectors in Asia in early 2000s
Developed world’s first approach to build a lean service enterprise
Crafted world’s first blueprint for 5S deployment in service business
Credited to have developed myriad tools and tactics that help in business improvement
Has been at the forefront in applying behavioural science for making business better
Creator of The DEB-LOREX TM Model and The DEB-LOREX TM Index
Debashis Sarkar is the author of several business improvement books. He has authored several articles and papers.
He contributes to the The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, The Economic Times and The PEX Network.
Earlier in his life, he was a passionate quiz master and has authored several quiz books on business and other topics.