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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An Argument for Getting The Healthcare Board Involved in Broad-Based Compensation Issues
A changing talent landscape and numerous external influences may require the board to look closer at workforce pay.

Healthcare Employee Retention, Recruitment, and Pay: A Perfect Storm
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How can provider organizations retain those still in their jobs and effectively recruit quality candidates? The answer may be market-based pay.

Pay Transparency: Spotlight on Granting Equity
As companies grant more equity to more employees, the conversation about pay is also evolving.

Attracting Healthcare Board Talent with Competitive Compensation
The competition for experienced, effective director talent is fierce. Healthcare boards should consider board pay as a recruiting and retention tool.

Compensation’s Role in Board Refreshment and Diversity
Creating smooth transitions between incoming and outgoing directors is dependent on your compensation strategy and board policies.

Wake Up and Smell the Disruption: It’s Time for a New Pay Communication Strategy
There has never been a more critical time for boards and management teams to up their game when it comes to compensation communication.

Private Company Compensation Committees Are Following Public Firms’ Lead
While the way public and private companies have traditionally approached executive compensation has varied, data show there’s beneficial convergence taking place.

How Wide is Your Talent Moat?
Understanding where you have competitive advantage in terms of your workforce and where you are susceptible is critical to business survival.

Kicking the Dust Off of Outstanding Dodd-Frank Compensation Rules
Two languishing executive compensation-related Dodd-Frank Act rules which were never finalized are active again. Here’s what you need to know.
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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.

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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.

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.
