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OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Leadership Training with Templar Advisors
In 2024, we piloted a communications training program
led by our Women’s Exchange ERG in partnership with
Templar Advisors, a leading executive coaching 昀椀rm
for the 昀椀nancial services industry. A tailored program
focusing on enhancing communication, presentation,
and executive presence across all levels will be
launched in 2025.
Leadership Development Workshops
In 2024, we launched our formal leadership
development and success workshop series in
partnership with Focus Consulting Group, a leadership
development and executive coaching 昀椀rm with a
focus on the investment management industry. This
program is designed to equip leaders with valuable
management practices to foster leadership excellence
at Cohen & Steers. Two additional workshops will be
hosted in 2025.
Early Career Development
In 2024, we partnered with Training the Street to
provide technical skills workshops to our campus and
early career cohorts with the objective of providing
them with foundational skills in Excel, PowerPoint,
and 昀椀nancial modeling as they prepare to jumpstart
their careers at Cohen & Steers. In partnership with
Amherst Financial Training, a capital markets and
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昀椀nancial services training 昀椀rm, we developed a
bespoke workshop designed to train our campus and
early career cohorts on the fundamentals of 昀椀nancial
markets and the investment management industry.
On-Demand Learning Through LinkedIn Learning
We provide access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand
platform that supports personalized, continuous
development. Employees can explore courses across
technical, leadership, and interpersonal skill areas,
enabling them to drive their own professional growth
and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Mentorship Program
In 2024, we relaunched our formal Mentorship
Program to foster cross-functional relationships and
build connectivity across the 昀椀rm. The program o昀昀ers
employees the opportunity to learn from colleagues in
other areas of the business, broaden their perspectives,
and expand their exposure at Cohen & Steers.
Tuition Reimbursement
To further encourage lifelong learning, the 昀椀rm o昀昀ers
tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees
pursuing undergraduate, graduate, MBA, or certi昀椀cation
coursework. This bene昀椀t supports our commitment to
continuous learning and reinforces our investment in
long-term employee development.
