S1 Ep3: There aren't many compensation committee members who argue the fact that it's increasingly difficult to balance a true, three-year performance period with accurately targeted goals. Mark and Aalap weigh the pros and cons of various creative ideas that can take the sting out of current long-term incentive plan design challenges.

When governed with the same rigor as financial oversight or risk management, innovation can be a core lever of long-term value creation.

S1 Ep 2: Ideas for smoothing out potential tension between the board and management around rigor of the annual incentive plan targets, including sensitivity tools and analyses.

Before any market analysis takes place, the approach to developing a peer group should be rooted in a deliberate and philosophy-based manner.

S1 Ep 1: Exploring client concerns about recently-approved annual and long-term incentive plans in the context of current market volatility.

It’s a good exercise for boards to periodically think about the core traits required for a strategic consulting partner.

How compensation committees are thinking about mitigating the STI impact of missed market estimates and global market disruption

How a growth-focused O&G company future-proofed its leadership by aligning executive development with strategic M&A goals, and paved the way for internal CEO succession and long-term talent sustainability.

While executive compensation peer groups tend to get the spotlight, market comparisons play an important role in shaping pay at all levels.