Cheick Oumar DIARRA
R&D engineer in materials science
Cheick Oumar DIARRA
Cheick Oumar DIARRA
R&D engineer in materials science
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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Knows how to put together a persuasive presentation and communicate about his project or his activity.
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Understands, interprets and communicates appropriately in a register suited to his aims and his audience.
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Masters a range of communication tools.
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Masters his online identity.
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Contributes to the dissemination of knowledge within the company, and demonstrates effective teaching skills.
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Is proficient in at least English and one other world language.
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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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
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Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
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Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
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Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Recognizes and can clearly identify his sources of motivation.
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Is able to sustain his commitment and motivation in the face of setbacks and adversity.
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Deals efficiently with the routine aspects of his job.
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Strives for excellence; shows determination.
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Learns from his mistakes and bounces back from failures.
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Relies on the support and assistance of his peers.
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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Is aware of his aptitudes, knows how to take advantage of them and demonstrate them.
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Expresses himself relevantly, confidently and didactically.
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Recognizes the limits of his knowledge, skills and expertise, and knows where to find support when needed.
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Is able to consider his practices and experience as part of the bigger picture.
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Develops his strengths and knows how to correct his weaknesses by seeking the opinion of others.
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Is aware of the need to reconcile career and personal life.
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Develops mechanisms to cope with pressure and seeks support when needed.
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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Knows how to put together a persuasive presentation and communicate about his project or his activity.
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Understands, interprets and communicates appropriately in a register suited to his aims and his audience.
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Masters a range of communication tools.
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Masters his online identity.
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Contributes to the dissemination of knowledge within the company, and demonstrates effective teaching skills.
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Is proficient in at least English and one other world language.
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.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
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Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
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Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
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Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Recognizes and can clearly identify his sources of motivation.
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Is able to sustain his commitment and motivation in the face of setbacks and adversity.
-
Deals efficiently with the routine aspects of his job.
-
Strives for excellence; shows determination.
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Learns from his mistakes and bounces back from failures.
-
Relies on the support and assistance of his peers.
Integrity
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Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
-
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.
-
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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Is aware of his aptitudes, knows how to take advantage of them and demonstrate them.
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Expresses himself relevantly, confidently and didactically.
-
Recognizes the limits of his knowledge, skills and expertise, and knows where to find support when needed.
-
Is able to consider his practices and experience as part of the bigger picture.
-
Develops his strengths and knows how to correct his weaknesses by seeking the opinion of others.
-
Is aware of the need to reconcile career and personal life.
-
Develops mechanisms to cope with pressure and seeks support when needed.
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.
Cheick Oumar DIARRA
Cheick Oumar DIARRA
R&D engineer in materials science
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.
Managing risks
- Can determine the risks related to his project and the means for controlling them.
- Is aware that technological and financial risks increase during the innovation process.
- Understands the concept of corporate social responsibility.
Decision-making
- Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
- Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)
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.
Managing risks
- Can determine the risks related to his project and the means for controlling them.
- Is aware that technological and financial risks increase during the innovation process.
- Understands the concept of corporate social responsibility.
Decision-making
- Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
- Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)