How to address the shadow of tariffs looming heavily over incentive plan goal-setting and performance assessment.
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Anticipating the Effects of Tariffs on Executive Compensation
Advisor Blog | Feb 2025 | Matt Turner | NACD
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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Updating Board Compensation Practices Post-IPO
There are unique considerations for director pay after a company goes public.

Leadership Development, Talent Management, and the Compensation Committee
Susan Sandlund discusses urgent leadership development imperatives facing public, private, and not-for-profit boards.

Breaking the Logjam on Diversity and Inclusion
Pay gap analyses provide a baseline for measuring improvement and can jump-start the D&I dialog amongst the board, management, and senior HR teams.

Using Compensation as a Tool to Weather Real Estate Industry Cycles
The seniors housing industry is in a difficult position, but thoughtful executive compensation and talent management can offer a competitive advantage.

Testing Leadership Strength in Real-Time
How the global pandemic has affected CEO succession planning.

How Do You Handle Recruiting and Retention During a Crisis?
Directors want to know if executive recruitment in the current environment is problematic and if they need to be concerned about retention.

Understanding Executive Pay Practices at Private Companies
The differences in executive compensation philosophies and design decisions at private companies versus those that are publicly owned.

Managing the Current Environment Surrounding Non-Employee Director Pay
Is your board due to review or raise director compensation this year? What you can do to mitigate negative ISS and shareholder response.

Setting the Proper Context for Gender Pay Issues
Gender pay equity and the gender pay gap are two very distinct issues. Here’s how to understand each.
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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.

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