As threats and targeted incidents involving senior leaders continue to surface, security spending is evolving into a strategic risk management priority for boards.
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Developing Compensation Peer Groups for Tax-Exempt Organizations
A practical guide to developing a defensible peer group that supports reasonable executive pay decisions and compliance for tax-exempt organizations.
2026 Real Estate Compensation Trends: A Market Rebalancing
Insights from our 2025 Real Estate Compensation Survey reveal moderating salary growth, stronger performance differentiation, and increasing reliance on long-term incentives to retain leadership talent.
Aligning Pay with Purpose: Developing a Compensation Philosophy for Tax-Exempt Organizations
A clear framework for executive pay decisions should reinforce transparency, accountability, and sound governance.
Developing a Response Plan to ‘Against’ Voting Recommendations
After a negative proxy advisor recommendation, boards can still influence the final say-on-pay vote through timely action and clear communication.
Executive Security—From Perk To Necessity?
As threats and targeted incidents involving senior leaders continue to surface, security spending is evolving into a strategic risk management priority for boards.
Oilfield Services 2026 Proxy Season: Early Return Compensation Insights
Early 2026 proxy disclosures show oilfield services companies balancing stronger incentive outcomes with continued restraint on fixed pay amid ongoing market uncertainty.
Key Priorities for Aerospace and Defense Compensation Committees
Compensation programs in aerospace and defense are under pressure to evolve—yet many companies still lag behind in incorporating how value is actually created, raising critical questions for boards about alignment, implementation, and strategic intent.
Avoiding Emergency CEO Succession in Regional and Community Banks
Before community bank boards are faced with a wave of leadership retirements, proactive CEO succession planning is critical to avoid rushed decisions and limited options.
How Summer Retreats Put Compensation Design Before Decisions
Great pay decisions are the result of deliberate planning. Yet, most compensation committees lack dedicated time outside the annual cycle to revisit and pressure test design before it breaks.
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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.
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These articles are intended to provide actionable insights through a grounding in the fundamentals and nuances of executive compensation.
Tax-Exempt Executive Compensation Essentials
Foundational guidance for both new and experienced professionals responsible for tax-exempt executive compensation.