The AI boom has created enormous shareholder and employee wealth, but boards now face a new set of questions about pay calibration, retention, goal setting, and succession planning as growth inevitably normalizes.
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For Tech Companies That Have Gone Vertical, Boards Should Be Discussing Four Key Talent and Pay Issues with Management
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The AI boom has created enormous shareholder and employee wealth, but boards now face a new set of questions about pay calibration, retention, goal setting, and succession planning as growth inevitably normalizes.
Beyond the Debate: The “Last-Minute” Excise Tax Gross-Up
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Looking back on a decade of transaction disclosures, the frequency, cost, and voting implications of “last-minute” excise tax gross-ups reveal a practice that remains uncommon but consequential.
Exploration & Production 2026 Proxy Season: Early Return Compensation Insights
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Above-target incentive payouts, rising LTI grants, and renewed salary growth are emerging as defining themes in 2026 E&P early proxy filings.
Beyond Pay Premiums: More Than One AI Talent Market
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Organizations must adopt different talent and compensation strategies for frontier AI creators, product builders, and AI-enabled workforces.
Annual Incentive Plans for Nonprofit Organizations: Aligning Pay, Performance, and Mission
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Nonprofit organizations can use annual incentive plans to strengthen accountability, support mission achievement, and reward executive performance responsibly.
Developing Compensation Peer Groups for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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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
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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
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A clear framework for executive pay decisions should reinforce transparency, accountability, and sound governance.
Developing a Response Plan to ‘Against’ Voting Recommendations
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After a negative proxy advisor recommendation, boards can still influence the final say-on-pay vote through timely action and clear communication.
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