In his continuous search for professional development, Ismael Salcedo Gómez has accumulated extensive knowledge of the sector, thanks to the meritorious academic and work history he has built over the years.
By Álvaro León Pérez Sepúlveda
The Professional of the Month has a degree in Marketing, graduated from the University of Guadalajara, and has a curriculum that includes a Master in Agile Management offered by Agile Alliance in collaboration with Accredible, as well as a Master's Degree in Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection from the European Postgraduate Institute.
Similarly, Ismael completed a Diploma in Health, Safety and Hygiene at Work and Environmental Protection at the Mexican Institute of Social Security and a Diploma in Leadership in Safety, Health and Environment at Work at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac.
Currently, he continues to pursue continuing education studies such as a Master's Degree in Senior Management at the International Postgraduate Center, a CPO Certified Protection Officer at the International Foundation for Protection Officers, a Yellow Belt Certification at International Lean Six Sigma and a Certification of Competency Standards at CONOCER.
As for his work experience, Ismael currently serves as Manager of Asset Protection of the Omnilife Chivas Group. Previously, he was Coordinator of Industrial Safety and Environmental Administration at the company Pernod Ricard Mexico, Leader
of Occupational Health and Safety Management System at Coca Cola (Arca Continental) and Training Coordinator Environment Health & Safety at RETSA Construcciones y Servicios, a construction company at Celanese Mexicana.
But, beyond his impressive profile: who is Ismael Salcedo Gómez? Ventas de Seguridad spoke with him to learn more about his life, his career and his leadership style in the Mexican electronic security industry.
What are your hobbies?
I like to be in constant professional training, running, boxing and I also quite enjoy the food in general and drinks. The team of my loves since I was little, due to family inheritance, are Chivas de Guadalajara.
What memories do you have of your childhood?
In my childhood, something I loved was the coexistence with the environment and the countryside, derived from the fact that my father's family has a ranch. There were cows, horses, chickens, dogs and even a deer, with which we lived.
In addition to your permanent search for knowledge, what do you think are your strengths? And your opportunities for improvement?
What I like most about myself is my resilience and my desire to perfect things. My constant area of work is emotional intelligence and peace of mind, since on a day-to-day basis it is a constant challenge, due to so many external and internal factors.
What are your next goals on a personal and professional level?
The institutionalization and expansion of the family business of screws and hardware, called El Rey de los Tornillos; structuring my risk management and management systems consulting firm. Since I was little, one of my dreams has been to have a foundation that supports others, which I'm very excited about. I am currently working to be able to capitalize and make it happen because it is something that moves and drives me. Also, to plan my financial future and that of my daughters.
How is your home made up?
I am happily married to my wife who is a businesswoman and we have two daughters, three and seven years old, whom I enjoy at every moment, as they inject their energy and happiness into me.
What are the keys to forming and strengthening good work teams?
Competence (attitude, knowledge, skill, experience) is the baseline for creating high-performance teams, while generating a culture of continuous improvement and constant training. Constant training must be sown in the teams, as well as the habit of reading. Currently, there are countless free and valuable online options to complement the knowledge and skills of the different positions.
Once you have the right human capital, how do you direct and set goals?
The design of objectives must be based on the internal and external context, as well as the risk agenda, in order to set them in a comprehensive manner. The formation of multidisciplinary committees and sharing best practices with other industries, as well as the
Strategic relationships with the public and private sectors generate an exponential evolution in the integral growth of organizations.
To what factors do you attribute the recognition you have in this industry?
To my versatility to perform in different areas, such as property security, occupational health and safety, civil protection and firefighters, environmental management, comprehensive management systems, continuous improvement and agility. Also to my diversification in
different sectors, including the chemical industry, construction, food and beverages, alcoholic beverages, education, corporate, sports, retail and mass events, among others. Similarly, there are a series of important activities in which I have participated: the Covid 19 test application circuit at the Akron Stadium, the return of fans to said sports venue, the national classic of Chivas vs América, corporate strategies for the management of the Covid 19 pandemic, the sustainability strategy for the Agave Chain - Tequila Centro Mario Molina (Mexican Nobel Prize in Chemistry). I was also a speaker at the 2021 Congress on Property Security and Risk Prevention, with the theme Accountability, Emotions and Security.
In recent years, how has the security industry changed in Latin America?
Evolution continues to be slow and reactive, and in some events even complacent. It is a mistake to delegate responsibility to one institution or body alone. The development of a collective culture focused on prediction is linked to factors such as ensuring the rule of law, strategic government policies, the reformulation of education and skills with a focus on productivity, development and innovation agencies, the promotion of financial culture, entrepreneurship, professionalization and new technologies.
And what challenges does the future hold for security professionals?
The risks that are taking shape are those that have to do with the environment, cybersecurity and social and geopolitical aspects. Therefore, security professionals must strengthen their competencies, in order to have a broad overview and be able to generate multidisciplinary committees, focusing on comprehensive strategies for the industry. Artificial Intelligence is in a maturing phase and will be strengthened in the future, thanks to greater clarity in terms of its applicability and consequences. In
In Latin America, alliances will be produced between institutions and organizations, which will have to actively cooperate to face the threats and risks associated with different geopolitical, migratory, social and environmental phenomena that are a consequence of the inefficiency of current governments.
