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{{short description|Indian author, columnist and management consultant}}
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| known_for =[[Lean management]], [[Operational excellence]], The DEB-LOREX model<ref name=freepress>{{cite news |title=Beyond the textbooks |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/beyond-the-textbooks/137035 |publisher=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=January 14, 2013}}</ref>
| notable_works = ''Building a Lean Service Enterprise – Reflections of a Lean Management Practitioner'' (2016) ''How Can I Help You – 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Customer Service'' (2013) ''Lessons in Lean Management'' (2012) ''Lean for Service Organizations and Offices–Holistic Approach for Achieving Operational Excellence'' (2008) ''5S for Service Organizations and Offices–A Lean Look at Improvement'' (2006) ''Lessons in Six Sigma'' (2004)
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| awards = [[Quality Council of India|QCI]]'s [[Quality Council of India#D.L. Shah Award|D.L. Shah Quality Champion Platinum Award]] (2017) ASQ's Philip Crosby Medal (2014) [[American Society for Quality]] Fellow (2013)
| website = {{URL|http://debashissarkar.com/ |Official website}}
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'''Debashis Sarkar''' is an Indian author,<ref name=mint>{{cite news |title=Extract – Lessons in lean management |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/1vbeadoEIlnrOr7KM7dgwI/Extract--Lessons-in-lean-management.html |publisher=[[Livemint]] |date=November 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Learn to look |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/learn-to-look/137050 |publisher=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=January 14, 2013}}</ref> columnist and [[management consultant]].<ref>{{cite news |title=लीडरशिप के लिए संतुलन अनुशासन बहुत जरूरी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-KAR-MAT-latest-karnal-news-034505-3231826-NOR.html |publisher=[[Daily Bhaskar]] |date=August 20, 2017 |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=मंजिल हासिल करने के लिए प्लानिंग से आगे बढे |url=http://debashissarkar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/File-23-08-17-9-33-04-PM.jpeg |publisher=[[Dainik Jagaran]] |date=August 20, 2017 |location=[[Karnal]] |language=Hindi |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005075152/http://debashissarkar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/File-23-08-17-9-33-04-PM.jpeg |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is the author of 11 books, including ''Building a Lean Service Enterprise – Reflections of a Lean Management Practitioner'' (2016), ''How Can I Help You – 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Customer Service'' (2013), ''Lessons in Lean Management'' (2012), ''Lean for Service Organizations and Offices–Holistic Approach for Achieving Operational Excellence (2008)'', ''5S for Service Organizations and Offices–A Lean Look at Improvement'' (2006) and ''Lessons in Six Sigma'' (2004).<ref name=mint/> He is noted for his work in [[Lean management]] and [[Operational excellence]]. Sarkar is an [[American Society for Quality]] (ASQ) Fellow.<ref>{{cite news |title=25 ASQ Members Named Fellows |url=http://asq.org/quality-progress/2013/02/keeping-current.html |publisher=[[American Society for Quality]] |date=February 2013}}</ref> In recognition of his book, ''Lessons in Lean Management'' (2012),<ref name=CrosbyMedal>{{cite web |title=Crosby Medalists |url=https://asq.org/about-asq/asq-awards/honors/crosby |website=[[American Society for Quality|ASQ.org]] |accessdate=January 7, 2019}}</ref> he was awarded the [[American Society for Quality|ASQ]] [[Philip B. Crosby|Crosby Medal]] in 2014.<ref name=ASQFellow>{{cite news |title=Recipients to be honored at May event preceding World Conference on Quality and Improvement |url=http://asq.org/newsroom/news-releases/2014/20140206-asq-awards.html |publisher=ASQ.org |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210649/http://asq.org/newsroom/news-releases/2014/20140206-asq-awards.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Debashis Sarkar wins the coveted 2014 Philip Crosby |url=http://www.newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in/upload_document/78___show-daily_ndwbf.ndwbf_page/Show_Daily_on_17.02.2014.pdf |publisher=[[New Delhi World Book Fair|Newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in]] |date=February 17, 2014 |pages=14 |format=psf |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318111431/http://newdelhiworldbookfair.gov.in/upload_document/78___show-daily_ndwbf.ndwbf_page/Show_Daily_on_17.02.2014.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> For his contribution to the field of quality, he also received the first [[Quality Council of India#D.L. Shah Award|D.L. Shah Quality Champion Platinum Award]] from [[Quality Council of India]] for the year 2017–2018.<ref name=qcin>{{cite news |title=Individual Based – QCI – D.L Shah Quality Champion Award Winners |url=https://www.qcin.org/nbqp/dsa/2017/node/65 |accessdate=April 8, 2019 |work=qcin.org |publisher=[[Quality Council of India]] |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102050856/https://www.qcin.org/nbqp/dsa/2017/node/65 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has been credited for conceptualizing the DEB-LOREX Model.<ref name=freepress/>

== Work ==
Debashis Sarkar is the author of several books, some of which include ''Building a Lean Service Enterprise – Reflections of a Lean Management Practitioner'' (2016), ''How Can I Help You – 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Customer Service'' (2013), ''Lessons in Lean Management'' (2012), ''Lean for Service Organizations and Offices–Holistic Approach for Achieving Operational Excellence (2008)'', ''5S for Service Organizations and Offices–A Lean Look at Improvement'' (2006) and ''Lessons in Six Sigma'' (2004) and ''Quality in Business'' (2003).<ref name=qualtyprgress/> He has conceptualized the DEB-LOREX Model, a holistic approach for service lean transformation.<ref name=freepress/>

A book review, published in [[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] described him as "an authority on Lean management".<ref name=mint/>
He served as the global head of reengineering at [[Standard Chartered]],<ref name=thebanker/><ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Quality Conference |url=https://imnublog.com/2014/11/16/asq2014/ |publisher=[[Institute of Management, Nirma University|IMNU]] |date=November 16, 2014 |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210731/https://imnublog.com/2014/11/16/asq2014/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> head of organizational excellence group at [[ICICI Bank]] and also held various leadership positions in [[Unilever]], [[Marico]] and [[Coca-Cola]].<ref name=mint/><ref name=rediff/> He also served as the chairman of the [[American Society for Quality|ASQ]] Automotive Division-Team India.<ref name=qualtyprgress/><ref>{{cite web |title=ASQ Automotive Division |url=http://asq.org/auto/quality-information/international-resources-auto.html |publisher=[[American Society for Quality]] |accessdate=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114021648/http://asq.org/auto/quality-information/international-resources-auto.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Sarkar's writings have appeared in ''[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]'', ''[[The Smart Manager]]'',<ref name=rediff>{{cite news |title=The 6 great tips for improvement |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2006/feb/16bspec.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=February 16, 2006}}</ref> ''[[Wiley (publisher)|Performance Improvement Journal]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Debashis Sarkar's articles |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?target=default&ContribAuthorStored=Sarkar,%20Debashis |website=[[Wiley.com]] |publisher=Wiley Online Library |accessdate=January 14, 2019}}</ref> and ''Quality Digest''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Content by Debashis Sarkar |url=https://www.qualitydigest.com/read/content_by_author/81744 |publisher=QualityDigest.com |accessdate=January 11, 2019}}</ref> He is also a columnist at multiple publications, including ''[[Huffington Post]]'' and ''[[The Economic Times]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Debashis Sarkar's Articles |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/etreporter/author-debashis-sarkar-479247423.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
=== Books ===
* {{cite book |title=Building a Lean Service Enterprise: Reflections of a Lean Management Practitioner |date=2016 |publisher=Productivity Press |isbn=9781498779593 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aUD_vQAACAAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=How Can I Help You?: 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Customer Service |date=2013 |publisher=[[Random House]] |isbn=9788184004144 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PdXAAAAAQBAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=Lessons in Lean Management |date=2012 |publisher=Westland |isbn=9789381626801 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8JVZswEACAAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=Lean for Service Organizations and Offices: A Holistic Approach for Achieving Operational Excellence and Improvements |date=2007 |publisher=[[ASQ Quality Press]] |isbn=9780873897242 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PDWyD6NjqYkC}}
* {{cite book |title=5S for Service Organizations and Offices |date=2006 |publisher=[[Pearson Education]] |isbn=9788131725511 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z7ZsEiVzmakC}}
* {{cite book |title=The India Business Quiz Book |date=2005 |publisher=[[SAGE Publications]] |isbn=9780761933441 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t54oAQAAMAAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=Lessons in Six Sigma: 72 Must-Know Truths for Managers |date=2004 |publisher=[[SAGE Publications]] |isbn=9780761998433 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_cSNbILStKwC}}
* {{cite book |title=Quiz on Geography |date=2004 |publisher=Sura College of Competition |isbn=9788174780706 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dNuwoNeuvRoC}}
* {{cite book |title=Quality in Business: 76 Mantras for Managers |date=2003 |publisher=[[SAGE Publications]] |isbn=9780761997948 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fUAGGwAACAAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=The Millennium Business Quiz Book |date=2001 |publisher=Response Books |isbn=9780761995159 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZOMHOQAACAAJ}}
* {{cite book |title=Managers Handbook For Total Quality Management |date=1998|publisher=Beacon Books|isbn=9788186104491|oclc=959383464}}

== Awards and recognition ==
* He was awarded the first [[Quality Council of India#D.L. Shah Award|D.L. Shah Quality Champion Platinum Award]] from [[Quality Council of India]] for the year 2017–2018.<ref name=qcin/>
* He was listed in [[The Asian Banker]]'s List of Leading Practitioners in 2015.<ref name=thebanker>{{cite web |title=The Asian Banker List of Leading Practitioners |url=http://listofleadingpractitioners.theasianbanker.com/?id=4964&pid=657 |publisher=[[The Asian Banker]] |accessdate=January 8, 2019}}</ref>
* In 2014, he received the Philip Crosby Medal from [[American Society for Quality]] for his book, ''Lessons in Lean Management'' (2012).<ref name=CrosbyMedal/>
* Debashis was named Fellow of [[American Society for Quality]] (ASQ) in February 2013.<ref name=ASQFellow/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sanders |first1=Seiche |title=Keeping current |journal=[[Quality Progress]] |issue=February 2013 |page=16 |url=http://www.jcolegroup.com/OQUIN%20Content/Quality%20Progress%202013%20Healthcare%20Issue.pdf |issn=0033-524X}}</ref>
* He was listed in the [[Who's Who]] in [[Quality management|Quality]] by [[Quality Progress]], in 2009.<ref name=qualtyprgress>{{cite news |title=Who's Who in Q |url=http://asq.org/quality-progress/2009/06/keeping-current.html |publisher=[[Quality Progress]] |date=June 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114212019/http://asq.org/quality-progress/2009/06/keeping-current.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* He received the Golden Quill Award twice from [[ASQ Quality Press]] in 2008 and in 2007.<ref name=qualtyprgress/>

==References==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite journal |title=American Book Publishing Record |date=2005 |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=144 |publisher=[[R.R. Bowker]]}}

==External links==
{{portal|Biography|India}}
* {{URL|http://debashissarkar.com/ |Official website}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr2001039983/ Debashis Sarkar] at [[WorldCat]]
* [https://fleming.events/articles/banking-customers-have-both-old-and-new-demands-interview-with-debashis-sarkar/ “Banking customers have both old and new demands”] (Interview)
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