Timely data from 248 companies on how organizations of all sizes and ownership types are approaching executive compensation pay practices for 2026.
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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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Assessing the Impact of Director Compensation on Board Culture and Agility
Elements of board effectiveness—including culture, composition, and refreshment—can be influenced by its director compensation strategy.

Approaches to Strengthening Committee and Full-Board Evaluations
These five key factors can contribute to more thorough and effective board and committee evaluations.

Isolating Inclusion
Five questions directors can ask to assess their organization’s effectiveness in creating and realizing the benefits of an inclusive culture.

Four Facts Shaping Your Committee Agenda This Fall—And How to Address Them
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Boards are heads-down on executive compensation fundamentals while tasked with numerous emerging issues. Here’s how to balance the demands.

The Impact of Biotech Commercialization on Executive Compensation
Commercialization is a major step toward growth and profitability, and this change has significant impact on executive pay levels and structure.

Retention and Succession Planning Can Combat the Tight Labor Market in Seniors Housing
Staffing woes in the industry go far beyond the site-level—a strong executive retention program can help provide stability for the future.

The Impact on Biotech: New Insider Trading and Related Disclosure Rules
The biotech industry may be more heavily affected by newly required disclosures. Here’s what you need to know and do.

Achieving Competitive Advantage Through an Engagement-Based Talent Management Strategy
A deliberate approach to talent management and compensation is crucial for companies to survive and thrive—and it should transcend economic cycles.

Assess Your Bank’s Change in Control and Retention Fitness
With stalled M&A activity in the banking industry, this is the very best time to analyze your executives’ CIC and severance agreements.
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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.

Evergreen Content
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.

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

Executive Compensation Essentials
These articles are intended to provide actionable insights through a grounding in the fundamentals and nuances of executive compensation.
