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Dr. Valerie Speth is Managing Director at BlackRock and Co-Head of the APAC Climate Infrastructure Group. In the Career Insider Podcast, she gives exclusive insights into her career and her everyday work. The episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pAe949... The episode on ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast... Valerie on LinkedIn: / dr-valerie-speth-6a23b56 Pumpkincareers: https://pumpkincareers.com/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:38 Why did you study mechanical engineering? 00:05:34 Did you set yourself high goals during your studies? 00:06:46 Did you plan to move into management consulting from the start? 00:08:11 What were your tasks at juwi? 00:13:11 Would you say that a doctorate still makes sense? 00:16:00 How did the move to E.ON come about? 00:18:12 How did it feel to move from start-up structures to a corporation? 00:21:43 How was your pregnancy in terms of your career? 00:26:30 What exactly do you do at Blackrock in Asia? 00:29:25 What is the main part of your work? 00:32:03 Does your background play a big role? 00:35:08 What is your place in the company hierarchy? 00:38:01 What salary options are there in your position? 00:39:04 Does gender play a role in management positions? 00:40:38 Do you plan to come to Europe again? 00:41:58 Do you also want to start a business? 00:43:43 Who are your customers? 00:46:02 How do you deal with potential investors? 00:47:53 Did you have mentors? 00:50:17 What is your “secret to success”? 00:56:10 Key moment 00:57:38 How do you manage your everyday life? 00:59:27 What cultural differences are there in Asia? 01:02:20 What have been the most unusual moments in Asia so far? 01:06:00 Do you feel that you are in the spotlight, especially with Blackrock? 01:07:12 Differences in the way you work compared to E.ON or juwi? 01:09:15 Hot topics in the near future 01:13:10 How would you explain the influence of your work? 01:15:04 Important learnings and tips