Maximizing your advantage
Private companies hold a unique position free from many of the constraints public companies face. At the same, without some of the prescriptive guardrails, best practices can be unclear. We offer experience and guidance that helps private organizations attract, motivate, and develop the talent that will move your strategy forward.
Strategic Compensation Insights
Trends and Opportunities in Private Company Executive Compensation
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How private companies can gain a competitive edge in a volatile operating environment.
How to Use External Compensation Advice at Different Stages of Private Company Growth
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When should investors consider outside advice for their portfolio companies’ compensation plans?
Competing on Compensation as a Private Company
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While private companies may lack access to the strong allure of public company equity, there are clear ways to compete for—and win—high caliber talent.
Private Company Compensation: Retaining Key Talent to Ensure Long-Term Success
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How do private companies leverage compensation to retain high-performing employees and ensure sustained success?
Private Company Compensation Committees Are Following Public Firms’ Lead
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While the way public and private companies have traditionally approached executive compensation has varied, data show there’s beneficial convergence taking place.
Understanding Executive Pay Practices at Private Companies
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The differences in executive compensation philosophies and design decisions at private companies versus those that are publicly owned.
Understanding the Challenges
The Founder's Journey
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How can a visionary CEO develop the leadership skills needed to move their business into its next phase?
Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Unique Challenges for Private Companies
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These responsibilities may not have the same level of focus on private boards, compared to public. Here’s how visionary private boards can take action.
LTIPs and Private Companies: Seven Questions
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Long-term incentive plans for private organizations can be challenging to design, but there are also some unique advantages.
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.
Compensating Private Company Boards
Benchmarking Board of Directors Compensation at Private Companies
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Privately owned companies struggle to find accurate data for setting director pay. Here’s how to use public company information in the effort.
Private Company Director Compensation: Securing High-Caliber Board Members
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Private company boards need expert directors just as their public company counterparts do; here’s what to do when market data for private board pay is scarce