CAROLE DECKER

CHERCHEUR ECOLOGIE

CAROLE DECKER

CAROLE DECKER

CHERCHEUR ECOLOGIE

Core business

3
Expertise and methods
Core business

Expertise and methods

I believe I have reached the PHASE 3 of development of this skill.
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  • Masters the basic knowledge and key concepts of his field and knows their history and their significance.

  • Is familiar with recent progress in his field.

  • Can view his research activities within an international context.

  • Is familiar with the investigative methods and techniques of his field (including mathematics and statistics) and can explain why they are appropriate for a given purpose.

  • Is able to consider alternative methods and techniques.

  • Is able to formulate problems and hypotheses according to needs.

  • Defends his research findings in a constructive manner; provides evidence to support his ideas and proposals.

  • Organizes his presentations in a clear, informative and concise manner.

3
Information management
Core business

Information management

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  • Knows how to review the state of the art (SOTA) in a scientific topic.

  • Makes efficient use of information-gathering methods, identifies pertinent resources, particularly bibliographic resources.

  • Masters web-based research (e.g., bibliographic databases, patent databases)

  • Knows how to judge the pertinence of information, critique sources and check source reliability.

  • Designs and implements information-gathering and management systems using suitable technology.

  • Addresses issues relating to the security and life cycle of data.

  • Seeks out support from experts in information and data management.

Personal and relational qualities

2
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
Personal and relational qualities

Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking

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  • 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.

3
Open-mindedness and creativity
Personal and relational qualities

Open-mindedness and creativity

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  • Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.

  • Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.

  • Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.

  • Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.

2
Commitment
Personal and relational qualities

Commitment

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  • 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.

3
Integrity
Personal and relational qualities

Integrity

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  • 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.

2
Balance
Personal and relational qualities

Balance

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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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.

2
Listening and empathy
Personal and relational qualities

Listening and empathy

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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  • Knows how to engage in active listening in various situations.

  • Is careful to take his contacts’ needs and frame of reference into account.

  • Expresses gratitude regularly.

  • Takes the needs of his staff into consideration, is sensitive to signs of stress and able to provide support and advice when needed.

1
Negotiation
Personal and relational qualities

Negotiation

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Is able to detect people’s unstated needs based on the requests they formulate.

  • Knows how to reconcile the drivers, requirements and constraints of his contacts to reach a consensus, and is able to gather all the information needed to do so.

2
Collaboration
Personal and relational qualities

Collaboration

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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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.

3
Communication
Personal and relational qualities

Communication

I believe I have reached the PHASE 3 of development of this skill.
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  • Knows how to put together a persuasive presentation and communicate about his project or his activity.

  • Understands, interprets and communicates appropriately in a register suited to his aims and his audience.

  • Masters a range of communication tools.

  • Masters his online identity.

  • Contributes to the dissemination of knowledge within the company, and demonstrates effective teaching skills.

  • Is proficient in at least English and one other world language.

2
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
Personal and relational qualities

Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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  • 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.

3
Open-mindedness and creativity
Personal and relational qualities

Open-mindedness and creativity

I believe I have reached the PHASE 3 of development of this skill.
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  • Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.

  • Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.

  • Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.

  • Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.

2
Commitment
Personal and relational qualities

Commitment

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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  • 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.

3
Integrity
Personal and relational qualities

Integrity

I believe I have reached the PHASE 3 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • 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.

2
Balance
Personal and relational qualities

Balance

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • 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.

2
Listening and empathy
Personal and relational qualities

Listening and empathy

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Knows how to engage in active listening in various situations.

  • Is careful to take his contacts’ needs and frame of reference into account.

  • Expresses gratitude regularly.

  • Takes the needs of his staff into consideration, is sensitive to signs of stress and able to provide support and advice when needed.

1
Negotiation
Personal and relational qualities

Negotiation

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Is able to detect people’s unstated needs based on the requests they formulate.

  • Knows how to reconcile the drivers, requirements and constraints of his contacts to reach a consensus, and is able to gather all the information needed to do so.

2
Collaboration
Personal and relational qualities

Collaboration

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
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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.

3
Communication
Personal and relational qualities

Communication

I believe I have reached the PHASE 3 of development of this skill.
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  • Knows how to put together a persuasive presentation and communicate about his project or his activity.

  • Understands, interprets and communicates appropriately in a register suited to his aims and his audience.

  • Masters a range of communication tools.

  • Masters his online identity.

  • Contributes to the dissemination of knowledge within the company, and demonstrates effective teaching skills.

  • Is proficient in at least English and one other world language.

CAROLE DECKER

CAROLE DECKER

CHERCHEUR ECOLOGIE

Business management and value creation

1
Project management
Business management and value creation

Project management

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • 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.
1
Managing change
Business management and value creation

Managing change

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  • Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.

  • Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.

2
Managing risks
Business management and value creation

Managing risks

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  • Analyzes and identifies the risks created by an activity.
  • Educates and trains staff and partners in the implementation of appropriate risk management procedures.
  • Takes social and environmental imperatives into account in the projects he manages.
  • Educates and trains his staff in the imperatives of social and environmental responsibility.
1
Decision-making
Business management and value creation

Decision-making

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  • Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
  • Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)
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Obtaining and managing funding
Business management and value creation

Obtaining and managing funding

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Manages his own funding and is comfortable in discussions with budget, financial and economic decision-makers.
  • Understands the funding process and knows how to determine the profitability of an activity.
  • Knows how to answer a request for proposals and/or write a grant application.
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People management
Business management and value creation

People management

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  • Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.

  • Knows how to be a team player.

  • Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.

  • Can report on his activities.

  • Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.

  • Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.

  • Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.

  • Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.

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Producing results
Business management and value creation

Producing results

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.

  • Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.

  • Learns the lessons of the initial tests.

  • Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.

  • Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).

1
Project management
Business management and value creation

Project management

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • 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.
1
Managing change
Business management and value creation

Managing change

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.

  • Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.

2
Managing risks
Business management and value creation

Managing risks

I believe I have reached the PHASE 2 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Analyzes and identifies the risks created by an activity.
  • Educates and trains staff and partners in the implementation of appropriate risk management procedures.
  • Takes social and environmental imperatives into account in the projects he manages.
  • Educates and trains his staff in the imperatives of social and environmental responsibility.
1
Decision-making
Business management and value creation

Decision-making

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
  • Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)
1
Obtaining and managing funding
Business management and value creation

Obtaining and managing funding

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Manages his own funding and is comfortable in discussions with budget, financial and economic decision-makers.
  • Understands the funding process and knows how to determine the profitability of an activity.
  • Knows how to answer a request for proposals and/or write a grant application.
1
People management
Business management and value creation

People management

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.

  • Knows how to be a team player.

  • Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.

  • Can report on his activities.

  • Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.

  • Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.

  • Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.

  • Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.

1
Producing results
Business management and value creation

Producing results

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
View this phase detail
  • Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.

  • Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.

  • Learns the lessons of the initial tests.

  • Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.

  • Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).

Strategy and Leadership

1
Strategy
Strategy and Leadership

Strategy

I believe I have reached the PHASE 1 of development of this skill.
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  • Is aware of how his project fits into the organization’s strategy and the strategic directions of the sector or field of activity.
  • Understands relationships between entities and individuals (the role and drivers of each).
  • Is able to identify influent people that support his projects and understand what they stand to gain from it.