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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.
ESG: It’s Not What You Think
At the core of investor interest and scrutiny into environmental, social, and governance concerns is the long-term sustainability of an organization.
Updating the Compensation Conversation: Time to Reboot Manager Effectiveness
Money is a tough, complicated, and personal subject. Here are four steps to help managers refine their message and delivery.
A Possible Solution to Growth Biotech’s Performance-Based Equity Conundrum
Many in this sector have issues with performance-based equity—here are two potential solutions for your long-term incentive plan.
How and Why Not-For-Profit Organizations Should Review Compensation Consultant Independence
The independence of an organization’s advisor can help protect the entity in the event of an IRS challenge to “compensation reasonableness.”
The Compensation Committee’s Role in Strategic Succession Planning
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Effective succession planning is more than just naming a new CEO; here’s how boards can help foster long-term leadership development.
Ten Years of Say-on-Pay Data Show Your “Against” Vote is Coming
Data highlights the potential exposure companies have to negative votes from proxy advisors. Strategic shareholder outreach can be the antidote.
Practical Nuggets for Tax-Exempt Employers
Quick tips for understanding, addressing, and complying with IRC Section 4960
The Compensation Committee Agenda for 2019: Top Five Concerns
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How can boards get ahead of emerging issues? We outline five key trends that are now taking center stage and offer our recommendations for 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.
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