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Name: Ricardo Caupers
Year of Birth: 1976
Place of birth: Lisboa, Portugal
City of residence: New York
Years in the US: 5
Degree: Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, Universidade Catslica Portuguesa; Post-graduate degree: Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Professional status: Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group
Best career achievement: Still to come (I hope)
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To be or not to be an immigrant in the US
What brought you to the USA?
The desire to learn from and with world-class business managers.
Name the three most valuable lessons you have learned in this country (at work or not).
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The ability to put yourself in the other persons shoes (i.e., understand their goals, dreams, and motivations) really helps you understand his / her behaviour (particularly when that behaviour surprises, or shocks you).
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Always project success in your professional environment you can only lose by being / looking negative (a.k.a., people like you better when you smile at them).
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If you really want it, you can do it a can do attitude will take you a long way.
Are you planning to go back to Portugal? Why/Why not?
Yes, I would love to go back one day both for personal, as well as professional reasons. Personally, I miss:
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my parents, other family members, and friends
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Lisbons beautiful blue sky
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spending my summer weekend afternoons eating barbecued sardinhas, febras, e entrecosto with friends, after coming back from the beach
Professionally, I would like to:
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contribute to making a difference in my country by helping people fulfil their professional dreams and ambitions, while having fun at work
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help prove that our people and companies can be successful in Europe
What conditions (other than salary) do you have here that you do not have in Portugal?
Opportunity to work with world-class global companies and business leaders.
What do you think Portugal is still better at?
Having spontaneous and genuine people.
What would you like to see changed in the Portuguese educational system?
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High school level: more parent involvement in their children education and school activities
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University level: less dependency on government funds, more collaboration with private sector
The daily life in the US
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Favourite news from Portugal:
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www.expresso.pt
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Favourite Website/Blog:
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www.nytimes.com
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Ideal weekend program in your city:
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Friday night: Watch an indie movie at Angelikas
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Saturday afternoon: Walk and sunbath in Central Park
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Saturday night: Go out for Thai, Turkish, Italian, Cuban, Australian, Peruvian, you name it food with and friends
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Sunday morning: Play indoor soccer in a team with a roster that feels like the United Nations
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Sunday afternoon: Walk around SoHo, or visit a musem
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Portuguese neighbourhood:
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Newark, NJ (across the Hudson River)
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