When properly structured and aligned with business strategy, executive compensation can be a powerful tool for the board to reinforce the organization’s goals and priorities.
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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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Beyond the Metrics: Evaluating Presidential Performance in Higher Education
Building a thoughtful evaluation process for presidential performance and evaluating leadership for sustainability.
Rethinking Long-term Incentives: Adapting to Evolving Standards
Proxy advisor firms have traditionally required at least 50% of executive LTI awards to be performance-based, but 2025 survey signals suggest this standard may be easing.
Prepping for the Fall: Top Takeaways from the Proxy Season
Analysis for compensation committee members of key findings and unexpected developments from the most recent proxy season.
Sustaining Excellence: Incentives and Retention in Higher Education
In today's competitive landscape, sustaining performance and retaining top executives is critical for institutional success.
Analyzing Director Pay: New Data for 2025
A summary of the Pearl Meyer/NACD Director Compensation Report, including data on board pay and a historical analysis of evolving trends.
Regulatory Issues and Compensation Trends Going into 2025
Reflecting on 2024 and guiding committees into the new year and a new proxy season.
Is Your Board's Compensation Risk Assessment Doing Enough?
How and why to conduct a more in-depth compensation risk assessment than is typical.
Compensation Peer Groups: Everything You Need to Know Right Now
Practical tips for structuring compensation peer groups and using the data to inform executive compensation decisions.
New Year, New Data: Digging in to the Latest Director Compensation Study
Evaluate your board’s compensation levels and practices against the market.
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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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