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Insights and Research
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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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.

Considerations for Board Equity Compensation Amid Depressed Share Values
In an environment of declining share prices, director equity grants can become challenging. Here are several key points to help inform decisions.

Incentivizing ESG Progress in Private Companies
It is possible to align elements of ESG with your business strategy and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders, including employees.

Getting the Most From Your Bank Advisory Board
Forty percent of regional banks have advisory boards in place, but they are not always fully or efficiently leveraged. Here’s how to improve the ROI.

A Quick Glance at the Radar for Compensation Committees
Several new regulatory executive compensation developments are taking shape. Here’s what you need to know for Spring and Summer committee meetings.
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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.

Work Has Changed
How boards and management teams can navigate disruption and drive human capital transformation.

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