EPISODE · Nov 3, 2023 · 34 MIN
Overcoming Shyness (Or Not) And How to Create A Space In The Room For Yourself And Others
from Quietly Visible · host Carol Stewart
Is shyness holding you back in your place of work? Is it stopping you from having your voice heard and your contributions recognised? In this episode, Kate Baker, Head of Product globally, for the Alternatives business of HSBC Asset Management, shares some of the strategies that have helped and still help her overcome (or not) her own shyness. Tied in with this, Kate, drawing on her personal life and work experiences, recognises that none of us should be treated any differently because of our roles or status, nor whether we are introvert or extrovert, shy or bold, and reflects on how to create a space 'in the room' for yourself and others. About Kate Baker Kate is currently Head of Product globally, for the Alternatives business of HSBC Asset Management. Based in London, Kate is responsible for the team which develops, launches and governs investment solutions across renewables, venture capital, infrastructure equity, private debt, real estate, private market and hedge fund of funds asset classes. Prior to taking over the Head of Product role, Kate worked as Real Assets Governance Lead, providing business management and governance support to the global real estate, infrastructure equity and renewables business. She originally joined HSBC Alternatives in 2019 as Senior Legal Counsel, supporting the UK-based Alternatives team. Kate has over a decade’s experience supporting Alternative asset managers. She started her career in the investment funds team at Herbert Smith Freehills, primarily focusing on listed funds as well as private equity firms. From 2014 to 2019, Kate worked as Legal Counsel for the Alternatives team at DWS (formerly Deutsche Asset Management), helping them structure and run real estate, infrastructure and sustainable products, as well as advising the AIFM boards on legal risk. She has a six year old son, and two horses, and so spends a lot of her time outside of work covered in either stickers or mud! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-baker85/
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Is shyness holding you back in your place of work? Is it stopping you from having your voice heard and your contributions recognised? In this episode, Kate Baker, Head of Product globally, for the Alternatives business of HSBC Asset Management, shares some of the strategies that have helped and still help her overcome (or not) her own shyness. Tied in with this, Kate, drawing on her personal life and work experiences, recognises that none of us should be treated any differently because of our roles or status, nor whether we are introvert or extrovert, shy or bold, and reflects on how to create a space 'in the room' for yourself and others. About Kate Baker Kate is currently Head of Product globally, for the Alternatives business of HSBC Asset Management. Based in London, Kate is responsible for the team which develops, launches and governs investment solutions across renewables, venture capital, infrastructure equity, private debt, real estate, private market and hedge fund of funds asset classes. Prior to taking over the Head of Product role, Kate worked as Real Assets Governance Lead, providing business management and governance support to the global real estate, infrastructure equity and renewables business. She originally joined HSBC Alternatives in 2019 as Senior Legal Counsel, supporting the UK-based Alternatives team. Kate has over a decade’s experience supporting Alternative asset managers. She started her career in the investment funds team at Herbert Smith Freehills, primarily focusing on listed funds as well as private equity firms. From 2014 to 2019, Kate worked as Legal Counsel for the Alternatives team at DWS (formerly Deutsche Asset Management), helping them structure and run real estate, infrastructure and sustainable products, as well as advising the AIFM boards on legal risk. She has a six year old son, and two horses, and so spends a lot of her time outside of work covered in either stickers or mud! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-baker85/
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