Reflections on Work + Life

Due Diligence 2.0 and Beyond

Due Diligence 2.0 and Beyond

On March 13, 2023

By Danielle St. Luce, Investment Associate, Cogent Consulting PBC The last few years have seen new organizations and emerging funds use racial equity as part of...

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What Susan Was Doing in November

What Susan Was Doing in November

On November 18, 2022

Top of my mind these days is investing in line with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion values. Many institutions promised bold moves after George Floyd was murdered. Who...

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What Susan Was Doing in August

What Susan Was Doing in August

On August 15, 2022

Who knew how much I missed business travel? Despite the still-cramped seats, forced close proximity to other humans in a small capsule, and a few crabby...

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Why I Joined the Fresh Energy Board

Why I Joined the Fresh Energy Board

On April 08, 2022

In honor of Earth Day After finishing up as Finance Committee and Board Chair of the Citizens League I had decided not to serve on any...

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What Susan Was Doing in March

What Susan Was Doing in March

On March 01, 2022

As we emerge cautiously from our pandemic caves, it’s wonderful to be out with humans again, at least a little bit. Then again Zoom is part...

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What Susan Was Doing in September

What Susan Was Doing in September

On September 15, 2021

The latest science says we are living through an “endemic” not a pandemic, anymore (take a listen to Science Friday’s 9/17 podcast). Rather than finding this...

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What Susan Was Doing in June

What Susan Was Doing in June

On June 01, 2021

Right now I’m hopeful: more people are getting vaccinated every day, gender and racial equity remains top of mind for all even though a year has...

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Home Matters

On April 10, 2020

Home Matters by Susan Hammel, CFA, Founder and CEO Cogent Consulting PBC We need to come together (from a distance) now more than ever as we...

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Working Moms: Can We Have It All?

Working Moms: Can We Have It All?

On June 01, 2018

Working moms: can we have it all? by Susan Hammel, Founder and President Cogent Consulting Now that my 2 babies are grown up, I can’t help...

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What’s Up With Women and Impact Investing?

What’s Up With Women and Impact Investing?

On January 03, 2018

I was inspired; I was impressed; and I was informed by the High Water Women Foundation’s 5th annual Investing for Impact Symposium in New York City....

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