Timely data from 248 companies on how organizations of all sizes and ownership types are approaching executive compensation pay practices for 2026.
Insights and Research
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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Biotech Layoffs: Ideas for Creating a Fair Compensation Plan
When considering staffing reductions, a fair and empathetic compensation program is imperative in the tight-knit biotech and pharma industries.

Leading an Effective CEO Transition: It’s a Journey, Not an Event
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Leadership transition is an ongoing process. Here are four guiding points for boards and CEOs that former Pearl Meyer Chairman David Swinford suggested considering.

A Time Series Analysis of Committee Chair Pay
Data and context on the relationship between historically premium pay for the audit committee chair compared to other committee chairs.

Option Repricing or Exchanges in Development Biotech
For biotech, the retention value of options is currently in jeopardy. Here are several key points to weigh if your company is considering strong action.

Navigating the Turnover Tsunami: Hiring, Training, and Maintaining Real Estate Professionals in 2022
Here are four key strategies real estate firms are using to address the Great Resignation and build a stronger, more cohesive, and inclusive culture.

2022 Implemented Base Salary Increases
Responses from 337 companies indicate base salary increases are higher than normal and many are planning mid-year raises.

An Argument for Getting The Healthcare Board Involved in Broad-Based Compensation Issues
A changing talent landscape and numerous external influences may require the board to look closer at workforce pay.

The Compensation Committee’s Guide to Evaluating, Structuring, and Communicating Executive Incentives and Climate Issues
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How do you structure a framework to include climate-related incentives in an executive compensation plan?

Futureproofing Your Bank: Strategies to Retain Your Top C-Suite Talent
Insights and proven approaches from a roundtable discussion with banking executives and Pearl Meyer.
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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.

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.
