When decision-making is decentralized, it empowers team members at all levels to take initiative and respond quickly to challenges. An approach like this can lead to faster innovation, more agile problem-solving, and a stronger sense of ownership throughout the organization.

But to truly understand the impact of decentralizing decision making, having an expert’s perspective is invaluable. So, we’re excited to welcome Siddhartha Das. He is the Head of HR Operations for Global People Services at Reckitt.

Host of this Episode: Sanjeevani Saikia

Episode Highlights

(01:30) Siddhartha provides a brief overview of his career highlights so far.

(04:28) The discussion shifts to the impact noticed on overall company performance when decisions are decentralized.

(21:30) Some of the biggest hurdles experienced while implementing decentralizing decision-making.

(28:26) Ways to tackle the challenges- Siddharth's take.

(33:05) How does decentralized decision-making help spark innovation and creativity within teams?

(38:59) The episode wraps up with a discussion of the strategies companies can use to balance decentralized decision-making.

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Host of this Episode: Sanjeevani Saikia