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Applying Method to the Madness: Tools for Managing 2020 Payouts and Setting 2021 Target Compensation
This webcast offers techniques and guidelines for compensation committees to use in making the decisions that are right for a variety of circumstances this year and next.
The “S” in ESG: What Does the Data Say About Diversity and Inclusion in Executive Compensation?
A look at proxy data and new survey results that can help guide compensation committees as D&I becomes a regular and expected discussion on the agenda.
Is 2020 Upending Compensation Committee “Best Practices”?
What are the most urgent questions for compensation committees now that 2020 incentive plans may no longer be relevant?
Reevaluating Short- and Long-Term Incentive Plans During A Crisis
How to evaluate current executive incentive plans to understand if they align to our new reality.
Conducting Business Under Lockdown: Do Your Executive and Director Compensation Programs Need to Change?
A discussion of how to balance appropriate changes to pay programs with staying the course.
Has Director Pay Reached a Tipping Point?
A preview of the most recently available board pay data for more than 1400 public companies, based on our annual Director Compensation Report and proxy data from Main Data Group
ESG: Building Shareholder-Focused Incentive Plans for a New Generation of Investors
Investors and the public at large are increasingly pressuring organizations to expand performance criteria beyond traditional financial yardsticks.
Good, Bad, or Indifferent? An Objective Look at Proxy Advisors
An in-depth discussion on how proxy advisors have shaped the executive pay model, for better and for worse.
A New Lens on CEO Succession Planning
Identify a CEO successor. It sounds like one of the board’s more straightforward duties, yet in practice, it is complex and multifaceted. When you weigh the consequences of getting it wrong, combined with the fact that even the most carefully executed succession plan introduces uncertainty, it’s clear this is one of the most strategic board deliberations.
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Our experts dive into the real-world challenges and conversations shaping executive compensation and leadership strategy. Forthright, insightful, and sometimes unexpected—this is where we connect the dots between people, purpose, and performance.
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This library brings together foundational thinking on topics—from cultural transformation and pay equity to incentive innovation and succession planning. These are timeless resources built to inform, guide, and future‑proof decision‑making.
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.