Karen See
A legacy building expert, Karen challenges her clients to think about every interaction having a positive, lasting impact.
Formerly a C-Suite executive and now leadership coach, Karen utilises her past experience in management, leadership and corporate branding to help her clients be more self-aware, enhance leadership presence and build relationships.
With 25 years experience in marketing communications specialising in public relations, advertising and media strategy - and with regional roles in both Europe and Asia Pacific - she can truly claim to be a global executive having overseen communication strategies across nearly 50 countries. She has lived in Sydney, London, New York, Hong Kong and is now based in Shanghai.
Karen is a public speaker on women in leadership, self-belief and finding your purpose. She is part of the curation content team for Hong Kong's TedxTinHauWomen events and considered one of the leaders of the #metoo movement in Hong Kong having coordinated public events in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong.
Karen is accredited by the International Coaching Federation and is certified in team coaching for performance and is a certified Emotional Intelligence assessor
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testimonials
“Karen helped me navigate some of the bigger challenges I was facing, and identify and focus on what was important to me in order to discover my own path for the future. She is a great listener, a great mentor and a great motivator. Karen’s compassion, experience and understanding has truly helped me to realise what ‘Success Everyday’ looks like for me, and to find the balance I wanted in work and life and become a better me!”
Louise
Head of regional communications, communications agency
“Karen has entered my life at a special time, perhaps when I needed her support the most without knowing. I had no idea how much these privileged sessions could open doors for me and guide me through crucial decisions. What I liked the most about our time together was that she never gave me the answers I wanted to hear. She rather pushed me to gain the power and develop the right thinking, ask the right questions to reach wherever I wanted. Thanks to this, I gained so much awareness about myself, where I want to go and what's out there. For sure these were things inside me, however I was lucky enough to learn the right tools/approach from Karen to embrace this understanding. So now, even though we are far away, I still feel her presence with me, her guidance in my mind, when I need to make choices and decisions about life”
Dilara,
Investment analyst
“After my first chemistry session with Karen, I knew that I was ready to make an investment in my persona and professional development. I was on the cusp of change and needed some guidance on how to navigate my future. With Karen’s support I’ve identified my key character strengths and learned how to channel them both professionally and personally so I’m thriving and living my authentic self. Karen has a unique ability to guide you into to finding clarity in your emotions and how to respond accordingly.
Working with {embrace} worldwide and taking part in the leadership series has been a game changer for me, so if you find yourself at a crossroads I would highly recommend making the investment in your personal development.”
Joanne
Information technology, research & advisory
“Karen gave me the tools to consolidate my passion, my skills and my talents in what I now consider not a job — but my life. Having experienced {embrace} coaching, I only choose projects I enjoy — I don't take clients only to make money (anymore). And yet I have more work than ever before.
Having been a convert of {embrace} leadership, I am happier, more successful and I also feel I have found my purpose — that I am leaving some kind of legacy.”
Coral
Adjunct Professor in marketing and anthropology
“Karen helped me develop philosophies that underpin me as a professional. From session to session I was able to immediately implement behaviours that had real benefits. I saw beyond my challenges and was able to be more self-aware of the leader that I was and have a solid plan in place to become that leader that I wanted to be.
Karen gave me one very special piece of advice – it’s how you ‘show up’ that matters. Karen not only talked to me about what this means, but exemplified this in our sessions where she was fully present, engaged and never missed a beat!”
Michael,
Business director, media and communications agency
“Karen started mentoring me during a time when I was transitioning to a more senior role as a Marketing Director. Her practical guidance enabled me to strategically step forward and reach my potential. I cannot recommend Karen enough! Her agile and thoughtful coaching style can help anyone reach their goals.”
Angela
Global marketing director, technology & innovation
“I took Karen’s {embrace} Success series and also worked closely with her as student committee in HKUST Woman in MBA network (WiMN). The {embrace} Success series was one the best programs I had in my MBA journey as it not only empowered the MBAs with leadership skills, but also inspired mindset change. Devoted her passion and energy to uplift female leadership across Asia, Karen is a great role model as well as coach for young female leaders in my MBA program. I highly recommend Karen for leadership development facilitator / coach as well as change facilitator”