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The Board’s Role in Talent and Corporate Culture
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Visionary boards go beyond simply setting compensation policies, they seek to understand and assess the health of a company’s culture.
Family Business Compensation: The Advantages and the Challenges
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Family businesses have unique challenges in attracting, retaining, and motivating outside executive talent—here are some strategies to consider.
IRS Updates its Golden Parachute Audit Techniques Guide
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The IRS has updated its Audit Techniques Guide (ATG) on golden parachutes. We outline what it does and doesn’t mean for executive compensation.
How to Select a Great Salary Survey
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A four-point checklist for ensuring you have selected the highest quality salary survey.
How Industry and Business Lifecycle Influence Executive Compensation Design
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Why key business factors need to be taken into account when designing a strategy-driving compensation plan.
Dodd-Frank Section 956 Redux: Incentive Compensation at Financial Institutions Subject to Yet Another Set of Proposed Rules
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A new set of proposed rules under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act affects certain banking institutions and replaces an earlier 2011 proposal.
The Myth and Reality of TSR as an Incentive Metric
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Research from Pearl Meyer and Cornell on the links between use of total shareholder return (TSR) as an incentive and subsequent company performance.
Total Shareholder Return: It's Not the Magic Metric
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Analysis of a landmark study exploring whether or not the use of TSR as an incentive metric improves corporate performance.
Compensation as a Catalyst
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A complete look at how boards can use compensation as a tool for long-term value creation.
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Our experts dive into the real-world challenges and conversations shaping executive compensation and leadership strategy. Forthright, insightful, and sometimes unexpected—this is where we connect the dots between people, purpose, and performance.
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This library brings together foundational thinking on topics—from cultural transformation and pay equity to incentive innovation and succession planning. These are timeless resources built to inform, guide, and future‑proof decision‑making.
New Directions for Director Pay
Boards, primarily focused on their fiduciary responsibilities, often overlook their compensation. Yet, like executive pay, board compensation can drive value. Strategic pay structures are crucial for attracting and retaining directors who enhance a visionary board sensitive to risks and opportunities, thus boosting organization's success.
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Executive Compensation Essentials
These articles are intended to provide actionable insights through a grounding in the fundamentals and nuances of executive compensation.
