S5 Ep1: How committees can align incentive designs with transformation priorities like AI, M&A, portfolio shifts, and new market growth while maintaining financial discipline and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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When Strategy Changes, Should Incentives Change Too?
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The New Executive Compensation Excise Tax at Tax-Exempt Organizations
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The recent tax reform bill includes a new 21% penalty that certain tax-exempt organizations could face; here are answers to the most common questions.
Salary Compression: The Squeeze is On
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Salary compression is once again a challenge for organizations. Here’s what you need to know and how to address the problem.
Good Corporate Governance Should Start with Boards’ Own Performance
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This article from Board Agenda helps redefine good board governance and explain why directors are being held to the highest standards.
Business Culture and the Rewards System
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Creating a culture of performance begins with people. Here’s how boards can think about reward systems to align culture and compensation.
Supporting Culture Through Compensation, Recognition, and Reward Systems
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NACD Blue Ribbon Commissioner David Swinford discusses the role of compensation in the 2017 BRC report “Culture as a Corporate Asset.”
How to Spot Talent and Develop Strong Executive Leadership
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How the senior HR team can play a vital role in shaping a company’s leadership strategy and development.
Five Reasons You Need a Salary Survey
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In a competitive talent environment, an independent, high-quality salary survey can be a key way to ensure your employee compensation is on target.
How Compensation Can Support Improved Environmental and Social Governance
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For companies that want to strengthen their ESG focus and outcomes, incentive compensation programs can be a key to success.
The Board’s Role in Talent and Corporate Culture
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Visionary boards go beyond simply setting compensation policies, they seek to understand and assess the health of a company’s culture.
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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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