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The Proxies are Done: Putting Pay vs Performance in Perspective
Most public companies now have comparative ratios between executive pay and corporate performance as defined by the SEC rule. But what does it all mean?
Job Titling Practices: A Competitive Advantage for Small and Nimble Organizations
Smaller organizations have identified the use of job titles as an additional tool in the effort to reward and retain talent.
Is Your Compensation Committee Ready to Expand Its Scope?
Some milestones that may indicate your committee is ready to fully and formally embrace the synergy of compensation and leadership development.
Does Pay Versus Performance Data Tell Us Anything New?
As compensation committees turn from their own PvP disclosures to looking at their peers, there are certain things to bear in mind.
Treatment of Unvested Stock Awards Upon Retirement
Properly designed favorable stock award vesting provisions for qualifying retirements can help organizations achieve multiple objectives.
Considerations for Board Equity Compensation Amid Depressed Share Values
In an environment of declining share prices, director equity grants can become challenging. Here are several key points to help inform decisions.
The Reader’s Guide to Pay Versus Performance
Members of our Technical Services team share thoughts on how they suggest reading the new PvP disclosures and interpreting the data.
Incentivizing ESG Progress in Private Companies
It is possible to align elements of ESG with your business strategy and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders, including employees.
The Key to Executive Retention
Effective, long-term retention of your hard-won top talent requires a multitude of intertwined actions that ideally begin at the hiring stage.
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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.
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Tax-Exempt Executive Compensation Essentials
Foundational guidance for both new and experienced professionals responsible for tax-exempt executive compensation.