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Quick Poll: The Anticipated Impact of Tariffs on Incentive Plans
Research Report | May 2025 | Jannice Koors
Insights and Research
The Pearl Meyer team includes industry experts with deep knowledge and experience in all aspects of compensation and leadership. Here they provide valuable insight on emerging issues and developing trends. They offer compelling solutions for challenging situations and advice on maximizing opportunities. Read on and learn more about how Pearl Meyer’s team can help you connect pay, people, and performance.
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COVID-19 Retrospective: Adjustments to Incentive Plan Outcomes and the Shareholder Response
Did the companies making executive compensation adjustments due to COVID experience any shareholder or advisory firm push-back?

Revisiting Business Strategy and Compensation Alignment in Light of COVID-19
Customer needs have changed, workforce needs have changed, and strategy, people, and compensation must be realigned to match a new reality.

Incentive Plan Goal Calibration Analysis Should Be a Standing Agenda Item
How to know if performance requirements are truly appropriate to warrant the potential payouts.

Evaluating Your Current DE&I Position
How to analyze your company’s current state before thinking about DE&I goals for incentive compensation plans.

Planning for the Next Unknown: Executive Compensation After COVID-19
While the impact of the pandemic on executive compensation plans isn’t over, companies can use this experience to plan for future crises.

Starting Pay for College Graduates Perseveres During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What happened to pay for recent grads and interns in 2020? The data tells an interesting—and perhaps surprising—story.

Private Company Director Compensation: Securing High-Caliber Board Members
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

ESG and Executive Compensation: Four Discussion Points for Boards
Most boards and management teams are at least talking about how they can manage ESG issues; here are considerations for incorporating them into pay plans.

IPO Equity Awards: What’s the Message?
What happens to one’s pay at the time of a transaction is not intuitive and requires clear communication
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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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