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Debashis Sarkar

@debashissarkar.bsky.social
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Author | Managing Partner ~ Proliferator Advisory & Consulting ( www.proliferator.net )

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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Every age is defined by the questions it asks. AI may answer many of them..but it also compels humanity to ask deeper ones: What is wisdom beyond knowledge? What is creativity beyond computation? And what is it that makes us truly human? #AI #Philosophy #Future #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Happy to share that my book, “The Lean Management Advantage”, will be released next week. Packed with practical insights for leaders, managers & anyone seeking to drive #lean & continuous improvement. Discover more: tinywebs.site/5sL1dM Order your copy: tinywebs.site/bnJVML #ContinuousImprovement
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Great leadership isn't about what happens when you're in the room …it's revealed by what happens when you're not. #Leadership #Management #Culture #Trust #Growth #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
My pre-flight ritual: Boarding pass ✔️ Coffee ✔️ My book “Evolve” on the airport bookshelf ✔️ Discover more: shorturl.at/iONFE Order your copy: shorturl.at/z78r5 #DebsReflection #Books #Evolve
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The strength of a nation isn’t measured only by its history, but by its willingness to keep building a better future. Here’s to 250 years of resilience, courage, innovation and the people who make America what it is. Happy 250th! 🇺🇸 #America250 #America250th #FourthOfJuly
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Active listening can heal broken teams, rebuild fractured customer relationships and unlock genuine collaboration….yet it remains one of the most undervalued skills in the corporate playbook. #Leadership #Listening #DebsReflection #Management #Workplace #Empathy
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
AI has become a cultural Rorschach test..but resisting it outright can obscure its potential. For writers & artists, the challenge is to protect human thinking while using AI as a tool for critique,experimentation & new forms of creation. #AI #Creativity aeon.co/essays/liter...
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Three goals. Zero noise. Lionel Messi shows that real leadership isn’t loud…it’s earned through humility, standards and action. Lead by example, let excellence speak. #Messi #Leadership #WorldCup #Argentina #LeadByExample www.forbes.com/sites/luisro...
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Lionel Messi: The Quiet Case Against Loud Leadership
Messi's humility engenders the most powerful leadership. The kind that quiets the room, not for the one demanding attention but for the one who makes you want to listen.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, AMD’s Lisa Su & Apple’s Steve Jobs all shared one belief: growth comes from embracing discomfort & chasing hard problems. It’s true that pushing great people makes them even better. #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Tech #CEO fortune.com/2026/05/26/n...
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he criticizes everything his 42,000-plus employees show him: ‘You can’t go a day without some criticism’ | Fortune
The billionaire tech CEO says that a tough-love management style, influenced by his Taiwanese parents, has been key to Nvidia’s $5 trillion success.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Nestled beneath a canopy of whispering trees, a tiny free library sits quietly in the heart of a blooming garden … a little wooden box filled with stories waiting to be discovered. #books #library #pittsburgh #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Thrilled to see a positive review of "Evolve" in today’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦. It’s rewarding to see the book's message resonating. Explore the book: shorturl.at/iONFE Get your copy: shorturl.at/z78r5 Let’s rethink. Let’s improve. Let’s evolve. #DebsReflection #Evolve #BookReview
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Congratulations to NASA and the crew of the Artemis II mission on their successful return to Earth. This landmark ten-day lunar flyby marks a monumental step forward in our journey back to the Moon. #Artemis2 #MoonMission #NASA
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
André Hoffmann helped transform Roche from a tradition-bound pharma giant into a purpose-driven healthcare leader..strengthening governance, embedding sustainability & proving that long-term value means putting patients & society first. #CEO #Healthcare www.imd.org/ibyimd/susta...
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How Roche is rewriting what corporate leadership looks like - I by IMD
Roche corporate leadership is evolving under André Hoffmann as the company modernizes governance, renews purpose, and reshapes its future in healthcare.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Evolve” has officially hit the marketplace! The book dives into unconventional ideas that may seem surprising at first glance, yet carry the power to reshape business logic & unlock real, measurable improvement. Discover more: shorturl.at/iONFE Order your copy: shorturl.at/z78r5 #Books #Author
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Happy to present my latest work, 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲. The book dives into unconventional ideas that may seem surprising at first glance, yet carry the power to reshape business logic and unlock real, measurable improvement. To discover more, visit: shorturl.at/iONFE #booklaunch #author #debsreflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
With capex growth massively outstripping sales growth in AI-focused tech companies, they appear to be shifting from an asset-light business model to a more capital-intensive one. #AI #TechCompanies #Capex #BusinessModels www.ft.com/content/d503...
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Big Tech groups race to fund unprecedented $660bn AI spending spree
Executives face choice between cutting returns to shareholders, raiding reserves or tapping the markets
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We are far less self-aware than we think… #Psychology #HumanNature #SelfAwareness #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Those who believed the annual Davos gathering was losing relevance were mistaken. This year’s meeting once again reaffirmed its significance, bringing together the powerful intersection of politics, technology & business. #Davos #Geopolitics #tech #WEF www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
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Davos 2026: Here are 5 key takeaways of geopolitics
At this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, geopolitics took centre stage. Here are five key takeaways.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Amazon is shuttering 57 Fresh and 15 Go stores, pivoting its physical retail strategy to focus on WholeFoods expansion and same-day delivery. The "Just Walk Out" tech lives on via licensing, but the focus is now on grocery scale. #Amazon #RetailNews #Ecommerce www.wsj.com/business/ret...
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Amazon to Shut Down All Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores
The e-commerce giant will convert some locations into Whole Foods Market stores.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Don't let the pursuit of the prize blind you to the power of the process… #Process #JourneyMatters #SystemsThinking #QualityMatters #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Some of the best breakthroughs happen when we step outside what we know best.. #Curiosity #Innovation #ThinkDifferent #DebsReflection #LearningMindset
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Ruchir Sharma argues that India’s high growth figures mask deeper issues like capital flight and brain drain; he asserts that unless reforms stimulate real investment, current growth levels are unsustainable. #FDI #IndianEconomy #Economy #India www.ft.com/content/999a...
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India needs to import more capital and export fewer workers
Despite strong headline growth numbers, the country is slipping from the global spotlight
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The ‘ChatGPT moment’ for robots isn’t here yet. AI is easy to deploy, but real-world robots face cost, safety & battery limits. Tech ≠ commercial reality …just because we can automate doesn’t mean we will. #Robotics #AI #Automation #FutureOfWork www.ft.com/content/ed4e...
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Don’t hold your breath for robots’ ChatGPT moment
Implementing automation systems requires a lot of planning, time and money
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Despite 49% tariffs, South-East Asia defied the gloom: exports to the US rose, global exports jumped 15% in 2025 and FDI surged as firms diversified supply chains. Resilience + openness are paying off. #ASEAN #Trade #GlobalEconomy #SupplyChains #economy www.ft.com/content/b90a...
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South-east Asia’s surprising resilience to the tariff war
Asean countries should build on their durability with domestic and trade reforms
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Discomfort at work isn’t a bad thing. More often, it’s where progress starts... #career #Workplace #Leadership #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
AI may outperform humans in emotional tests but it offers a simulation of empathy, not the real feeling. Redefining "empathy" to include machines risks devaluing human connection and ignoring our essential biological limitations. #AI #Empathy #Tech www.ft.com/content/ef77...
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The problem with AI and ‘empathy’
If technology redefines what our language means it could also change our perceptions of ourselves
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Nokia is an incredible reinvention story. The company has the courage to walk away from what isn’t working …and is now gearing up to ride the AI supercycle. #AI #Nokia #DataCentres #OpticalNetwork #Nvidia www.ft.com/content/0a07...
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How Nokia went from iPhone victim to $1bn Nvidia deal
Finnish company that brought the world the 3310 has reinvented itself for the AI revolution
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Systemic failure can undermine even the most capable individuals.... #SystemsThinking #OrganizationalDesign #OrganizationalCulture #BusinessSystems #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
When we invite customers into our story, we end up rewriting success together. #DebsReflection #CustomerCentricity #CustomerExperience #CustomerFirst #CX
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Rather than celebrating headline GDP growth propped up by exports, perhaps the dragon needs to address underlying economic issues and rein in its trade surplus …. #China #trade #GDP www.ft.com/content/42c7...
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China’s $1tn trade surplus is a problem for Beijing — and the world
The country’s growth model is becoming increasingly hard to sustain
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
From one quiet vantage point, the world unfolds… Mount Machhapuchhre piercing the sky, Annapurna South wrapped in ancient light, Hiunchuli whispering stories to the wind. A single view, a thousand wonders. #MountainView #HimalayanPoetry #DebsReflection #Himalayas
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
5 Critical Leadership Lessons From 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/sallyp... #Leadership
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5 Critical Leadership Lessons From 2025
From geopolitical savviness to not letting power go to your head, what are the top five leadership lessons to take away from 2025?
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
The path to something meaningful always includes moments that test you and moments that uplift you…. #DebsReflection #SuccessMindset #Inspiration #Leadership #MindsetMatters #Resilience #Success
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The Atlantic Council has launched its GeoTech Commission on Artificial Intelligence bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to ensure AI advances freedom, prosperity, and security across the democratic world. #AI #Geopolitics www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...
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It’s time to reckon with the geopolitics of artificial intelligence
The world has entered the most consequential tech race since the dawn of the nuclear age, but this time the weapons are algorithms instead of atoms.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
When past success leads the show, Fresh ideas struggle to grow. #Innovation #Leadership #DebsReflection #Ideas
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
In business, every move matters. True strategy isn’t just about reacting … it’s about anticipating, positioning and empowering others to succeed. Effective leaders see the entire board and think several moves ahead. #Leadership #Strategy #Vision #DecisionMaking #DebsReflection
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
The world slows down on weekends for a reason …… to remind us that rest is also a kind of progress. #DebsReflection #Progress #SaturdayMotivation #WeekendWisdom #SlowLiving
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
The best teams don’t just know how to win….. they know how to adapt, recover, and grow stronger from every setback. #DebsReflection #teams #success #failure #leadership
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Bullies thrive on rattling you; composure makes them powerless. #DebsReflection #workplace #bullies #geopolitics #StayComposed #PowerInCalm
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Work First or Family First? #WorkLifeBalance g9yc8dcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001...
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Work First or Family First?
A new model shows why women lag behind in leadership roles—and how two policies could help narrow the career gender gap.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
How we can balance AI overcapacity and talent shortages #AI #talent www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
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How we can balance AI overcapacity and talent shortages
AI is reshaping work, creating AI overcapacity and skills shortages. Leaders must reskill, redesign and plan strategically to stay competitive.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Our perception of ourselves isn’t always as accurate as we imagine... #DebsReflection #SelfAwareness #CognitiveBias #SelfPerception
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Speaking to healthcare leaders on leadership is always an inspiring experience …. especially when the conversation centers on empathy, resilience and the power of leading with heart…. #DebsReflection #Leadership #Empathy #Healthcare #futureofhealthcare
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
A river is a reminder that life’s beauty lies not in rushing to the end, but in flowing gracefully along the way .. #DebsReflection #river #flow #life
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
If a new idea makes others uneasy or sparks resistance, take it as a positive sign: breakthrough ideas are rarely comfortable at the start... #DebsReflection #idea #innovation #problemsolving #improvement
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Your first 90 days as a C-suite is your launchpad. Boards, peers & teams ask: Did we make the right choice? Prep before day one, signal strategy fast, find hidden power, deliver early wins & set your rhythm. #Leadership #Csuite #Career www.fastcompany.com/91394076/how...
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How executives can fast-track their impact in the first 90 days
Leaders are often judged quickly on their ability to deliver. Here’s how to make the right choices—fast.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
The path to superintelligence is hardly easy, especially when newly hired AI experts must find their footing within a $1.3 trillion giant under the close involvement of hands-on chief executive… #AI #talent #Meta #SuperIntelligence www.ft.com/content/1107...
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Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave
Longtime acolytes are sidelined as Big Tech chief directs biggest leadership reorganisation in two decades
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
People aren’t only driven by how well they’re doing individually; what matters to them is also how they shine in comparison to others. #DebsReflection #motivation #progress #performance #success #psychology
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
MIT’s Sendhil Mullainathan likens new ideas to a Levain cookie. From curiosity to behavioral econ to AI, he shows how scarcity shapes minds & sparks breakthroughs. #AI #BehavioralEconomics #Innovatio news.mit.edu/2025/sweet-t...
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The sweet taste of a new idea
MIT professor and behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan brings a lifetime of unique perspectives to research in behavioral economics and machine learning.
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Debashis Sarkar @debashissarkar.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Zoom Is Winning Contact Center Market Share Because Others Are Failing #CX #ContactCenter www.cxtoday.com/contact-cent...
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Zoom Is Winning Contact Center Market Share Because Others Are Failing
CX Today covers Contact Center news including CCaaS, UCaaS, Virtual Assistant and more.
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