Timely data from 248 companies on how organizations of all sizes and ownership types are approaching executive compensation pay practices for 2026.
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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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Rethinking Pre-IPO Equity Compensation Decisions
Private boards waiting to go public have a chance now to question entrenched assumptions and learn from those who went public in the IPO rush of ’21.

Setting Annual Incentive Compensation Goals in Biotech
It’s a fundamental question: Should the annual bonus structure rely on execution-based or results-based goals?

Isolating Inclusion
Five questions directors can ask to assess their organization’s effectiveness in creating and realizing the benefits of an inclusive culture.

The Impact on Biotech: New Insider Trading and Related Disclosure Rules
The biotech industry may be more heavily affected by newly required disclosures. Here’s what you need to know and do.

Creating Space on the Board for a CHRO
A board director with chief human resources officer experience can ensure talent management and leadership development is a strategic priority.

Job Titling Practices: A Competitive Advantage for Small and Nimble Organizations
Smaller organizations have identified the use of job titles as an additional tool in the effort to reward and retain talent.

Is Your Compensation Committee Ready to Expand Its Scope?
Some milestones that may indicate your committee is ready to fully and formally embrace the synergy of compensation and leadership development.

Does Pay Versus Performance Data Tell Us Anything New?
As compensation committees turn from their own PvP disclosures to looking at their peers, there are certain things to bear in mind.

Treatment of Unvested Stock Awards Upon Retirement
Properly designed favorable stock award vesting provisions for qualifying retirements can help organizations achieve multiple objectives.
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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.

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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.
