As business priorities shift, compensation committees must ensure incentive plans continue to reward the right executive behaviors and outcomes.
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Aligning Executive Compensation and Strategy Execution Shifts
Governance Resources | Oct 2026 | Jannice Koors | NACD
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Ground Rules When Facing Imminent Restructuring
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When a company is undergoing restructuring, it’s vital to know how to appropriately structure an executive compensation program and what pitfalls to avoid.
SEC Adopts Rule Amendments and Provides Supplemental Guidance for Proxy Advisor Voting
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Companies should be aware of how the proxy voting process has likely shifted in their favor.
Does Your Organization Have Hidden Pay Bias?
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Actionable steps companies can take to uncover any existing systemic bias in their compensation administration.
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Non-Profit Compensation Excise Tax
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What organizations need to know about proposed IRS regulations covering the excise tax for certain executive compensation arrangements.
How Involved is Your Board in Talent Management?
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Survey results from 244 public, private, and not-for-profit organizations indicate that many boards do take a high-level, strategic role in talent management.
Is Distressed M&A Deal Activity on the Horizon?
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Advisors are predicting a surge in opportunistic or distressed company M&A activity; here’s how to prepare for a change-in-control.
Why ESG Belongs on the Compensation Committee Agenda
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Ep. 2: The compensation committee evaluates CEO performance, which increasingly includes responsibility for corporate culture and related issues.
Defining ESG
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Ep. 3: What important issues already being tracked and measured in your company can be further defined as environmental, social, or governance-related?
Gender Pay Issues are ESG Issues
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Ep. 5: Addressing the gender pay gap and overall equality issues are good starting points for any company beginning to reward for ESG goals.
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