As business priorities shift, compensation committees must ensure incentive plans continue to reward the right executive behaviors and outcomes.
Insights and Research
Aligning Executive Compensation and Strategy Execution Shifts
Governance Resources | Oct 2026 | Jannice Koors | NACD
Insights and Research
Our experts provide valuable insight on emerging issues and developing trends in all aspects of compensation and leadership. Explore our most recent published content below.
Showing 424-432 of 562 Results
Pre-IPO Compensation: Managing Internal and External Parity and the Influence of Culture
Companies going public have to balance cultural and governance considerations when developing their future executive compensation practices.
Align Your Executive Compensation Program To Your Business Strategy, Period
Advisor Blog
|
A potentially simple plan change creates volumes of white noise; here’s how and why to focus on strategy versus outside influencers.
The Case for Longer Vesting and Simpler LTI Programs
Two separate circumstances are indicating the time may be right to re-evaluate long-term incentive plans and consider restricted stock with longer vesting periods.
The “S” in ESG: What Does the Data Say About Diversity and Inclusion in Executive Compensation?
A look at proxy data and new survey results that can help guide compensation committees as D&I becomes a regular and expected discussion on the agenda.
Emerging Biotech Compensation: Mitigating the Effects of a Volatile Stock on Equity Grants
Three possible outcomes to model that can assist in mitigating the issue of volatility yet still promote good governance.
Pearl Meyer On Point: Workforce Disruption
Market Intelligence
|
More than 200 directors and senior leaders provided information on changes taking place in the workforce at their organizations, the level of engagement, and the impact of technology and flexibility.
Work Has Changed: How Boards Navigate Disruption and Drive Human Capital Transformation
Report
|
The latest Thought Leadership Commission report from Pearl Meyer and the WCD is a call to action for boards to reframe the risk of workforce disruption as an opportunity to create benefits for all stakeholders.
SEC Mandates Human Capital Disclosure: Nebulous Guidance Provided
New amendments are intended to take into account changes in the regulatory, business, and technological environment since the adoption of Regulation S-K.
Is 2020 Upending Compensation Committee “Best Practices”?
What are the most urgent questions for compensation committees now that 2020 incentive plans may no longer be relevant?
Showing 424-432 of 562 Results
Trending Topics
Pearl Meyer Unscripted
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.
Evergreen Content
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.
Pearl Meyer & NACD Director Compensation Report
Our annual report with NACD, based on analysis of 1,400 public companies across 24 industries.
Executive Compensation Essentials
These articles are intended to provide actionable insights through a grounding in the fundamentals and nuances of executive compensation.
Tax-Exempt Executive Compensation Essentials
Foundational guidance for both new and experienced professionals responsible for tax-exempt executive compensation.