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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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Trends in Director Pay Litigation Against Biotech Companies
To understand how director compensation lawsuits are impacting our biotech clients, we reviewed fourteen recent settlement agreements.

Job Title Trends and Strategies
Current market data showing how companies are using job titles can boost your recruiting and retention strategies.

2024 Proxy Season: Early Returns in Oilfield Services
New data showing how the oil and gas industry’s recent strong performance has influenced CEO compensation.

Leading into Tomorrow: The New Qualities of a CEO
Ongoing complexity has brought about an expanded view of the leadership attributes CEOs need to be successful.

Aligning on AI in the Boardroom: Connecting Leadership, Change Management, and Executive Compensation
Three areas where directors can establish common ground with management teams and set the stage for effective AI goals.

A Standard Board Assessment Process is No Longer Enough
How to get started framing an evaluation that can help the board improve its collaboration and effectiveness.

Analyzing "At Appointment" Equity Awards for New Directors
As some companies are considering this strategy to attract top-tier board talent, we offer prevalence data and the pros and cons.

IRS to Ramp Up Private Jet Usage Audits
Aircraft use by executives and directors for business and personal reasons involves complex tax, disclosure, and governance implications.

Working Overtime: Board Compensation at Small- and Mid-Cap Growth Companies
If increasing demands on directors’ time has led to questions about the appropriateness of the board pay program, here are some ideas to consider.
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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.

New Directions for Director Pay
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.

Private Companies
We offer experience and guidance that helps private organizations attract, motivate, and develop the talent that will move your strategy forward.

Executive Compensation Essentials
These articles are intended to provide actionable insights through a grounding in the fundamentals and nuances of executive compensation.
