Ricardo Silva Russi
Ingénieur Supply Chain | Ingénieur Logistique
Ricardo Silva Russi
Ricardo Silva Russi
Ingénieur Supply Chain | Ingénieur Logistique
Core business
Skill development
- Sets his professional goals to be ambitious yet realistic.
 - Identifies and develops means to enhance his employability throughout his career; manages his professional development.
 - Broadens and upgrades his skillset, personal qualities and achievements.
 - Uses his networks to expand his scope of competence.
 - Knows how to transfer his expertise to other fields of activity.
 - Realizes the necessarily international dimension of his career path.
 - Accepts input from a mentor or coach to benefit his professional development.
 
Evaluation
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Knows how to regularly evaluate the progress, impact and outcomes of his staff’s activities.
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Takes part in evaluating both internal and external projects.
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Is able to evaluate hypotheses and concepts lying beyond his field of expertise.
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Encourages his staff to take ownership of the evaluation process.
 
Information management
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Knows how to review the state of the art (SOTA) in a scientific topic.
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Makes efficient use of information-gathering methods, identifies pertinent resources, particularly bibliographic resources.
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Masters web-based research (e.g., bibliographic databases, patent databases)
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Knows how to judge the pertinence of information, critique sources and check source reliability.
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Designs and implements information-gathering and management systems using suitable technology.
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Addresses issues relating to the security and life cycle of data.
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Seeks out support from experts in information and data management.
 
Expertise and methods
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Is familiar with recent progress in fields related to his own.
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Is able to engage in dialogue and collaboration with experts in other disciplines or fields of activity.
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Takes ownership of new research methods and techniques.
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Is able to document and evaluate his activities using statistical methods where applicable.
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Can formulate complex problems that correspond to new challenges.
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Is able to develop arguments in support of new projects.
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Knows how to adapt his arguments to his audience.
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Advises and assists his staff in making appropriate use of investigative methods, improving their performance and enhancing their skills.
 
Personal and relational qualities
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
 
Collaboration
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Collaborates with people/teams who play a pivotal role on the global scale.
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Leads networks and helps to institute dialogue between different entities.
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Knows how to establish partnership relations with people working outside his field.
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Has the ability to co-produce results and/or innovations.
 
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
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Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
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Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
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Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
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Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
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Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
 
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Explores related fields.
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Conceives new projects to find answers to essential questions.
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Encourages his staff to seek challenge, be curious and engage in scientific questioning.
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Defines and carries out innovative interdisciplinary projects with the help of contributors from various backgrounds.
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Serves as a vector of innovation, a realistic visionary, a constructive agitator.
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Encourages creativity and innovation among his staff.
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Has acquired professional experience abroad in a culture other than his own.
 
Commitment
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Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
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Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
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Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
 
Integrity
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Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
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Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
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Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
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Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
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Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
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Declares any conflict of interest.
 
Balance
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Knows how to deal with strong opposition.
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Draws on his strengths and transcends his weaknesses.
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Knows how to cope with pressure generated by his career or his personal life.
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Is able to keep his work and home environments separate.
 
Listening and empathy
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Has the ability to listen in various situations.
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Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
 
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
 - 
	
Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
 - 
	
Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
 - 
	
Knows how to address a community of professionals.
 - 
	
Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
 - 
	
Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
 
Collaboration
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Collaborates with people/teams who play a pivotal role on the global scale.
 - 
	
Leads networks and helps to institute dialogue between different entities.
 - 
	
Knows how to establish partnership relations with people working outside his field.
 - 
	
Has the ability to co-produce results and/or innovations.
 
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
- 
	
Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
 - 
	
Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
 - 
	
Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
 - 
	
Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
 - 
	
Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
 - 
	
Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
 
Open-mindedness and creativity
- 
	
Explores related fields.
 - 
	
Conceives new projects to find answers to essential questions.
 - 
	
Encourages his staff to seek challenge, be curious and engage in scientific questioning.
 - 
	
Defines and carries out innovative interdisciplinary projects with the help of contributors from various backgrounds.
 - 
	
Serves as a vector of innovation, a realistic visionary, a constructive agitator.
 - 
	
Encourages creativity and innovation among his staff.
 - 
	
Has acquired professional experience abroad in a culture other than his own.
 
Commitment
- 
	
Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
 - 
	
Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
 - 
	
Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
 
Integrity
- 
	
Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
 - 
	
Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
 - 
	
Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
 - 
	
Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
 - 
	
Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
 - 
	
Declares any conflict of interest.
 
Balance
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Knows how to deal with strong opposition.
 - 
	
Draws on his strengths and transcends his weaknesses.
 - 
	
Knows how to cope with pressure generated by his career or his personal life.
 - 
	
Is able to keep his work and home environments separate.
 
Listening and empathy
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Has the ability to listen in various situations.
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Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
 
Ricardo Silva Russi
Ricardo Silva Russi
Ingénieur Supply Chain | Ingénieur Logistique
Business management and value creation
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
 - Knows how to write specifications.
 - Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
 - Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
 - Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
 
Managing change
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Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
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Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
 
Decision-making
- Realizes that no one solution is perfect; can reconcile the imperatives of the market with the quest for technical optimization.
 - Is able to make choices and assume the consequences of his decisions; has the ability to reconsider decisions when needed.
 
Producing results
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Always seeks news ways to improve his performance and that of his staff.
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Knows how to detect opportunities liable to lead to a commercial application.
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Manages the transition from research to innovation: organizes processes and manages non-deterministic aspects.
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Meets the challenges and opportunities for value creation in his field.
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Deploys experimental platforms.
 
Intellectual and industrial property
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Has basic knowledge of the rules of intellectual/industrial property and copyright as they apply to his own activities.
 - Understands the advantages and drawbacks of filing a patent.
 - Is aware of the importance of controlling the release of information.
 
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
 - Knows how to write specifications.
 - Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
 - Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
 - Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
 
Managing change
- 
	
Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
 - 
	
Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
 
Decision-making
- Realizes that no one solution is perfect; can reconcile the imperatives of the market with the quest for technical optimization.
 - Is able to make choices and assume the consequences of his decisions; has the ability to reconsider decisions when needed.
 
Producing results
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Always seeks news ways to improve his performance and that of his staff.
 - 
	
Knows how to detect opportunities liable to lead to a commercial application.
 - 
	
Manages the transition from research to innovation: organizes processes and manages non-deterministic aspects.
 - 
	
Meets the challenges and opportunities for value creation in his field.
 - 
	
Deploys experimental platforms.
 
Intellectual and industrial property
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Has basic knowledge of the rules of intellectual/industrial property and copyright as they apply to his own activities.
 - Understands the advantages and drawbacks of filing a patent.
 - Is aware of the importance of controlling the release of information.
 
Strategy and Leadership
Strategy
- Observes his environment; recognizes discontinuities and micro-trends; detects weak signals.
 - Develops his own approach and shapes his understanding of the topic.
 - Encourages brainstorming and draws conclusions relevant to his area of activity.
 - Regularly produces documents of a forward-looking and strategic nature.
 - Makes sure that his activities contribute to the company’s strategy and attainment of its objectives, and to the enrichment of his organization or sector of activity.
 - Is familiar with various innovation strategies.
 - Ensures that his staff is aware of and understands their environment and the importance of strategy.
 
Leadership
- Exercises leadership in connection with a project of which he is in charge.
 - Knows how to be persuasive and enlist support for a project
 - .Mobilizes skills for a project of which he is not in charge; manages human resources even when people do not officially report to him.
 - Builds alliances.
 - Establishes relationships based on trust.