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Insights and Research
Quick Poll: The Anticipated Impact of Tariffs on Incentive Plans
Research Report | May 2025 | Jannice Koors
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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Human Capital Management Disclosure: Emerging Best Practices
Two clear trends companies can incorporate into their HCM disclosure strategy for 2022 that can have meaningful impact.

Evaluating the Merits of ESG Metrics in Incentive Plans
An interview with Steve Van Putten about whether and how companies should include executive compensation incentive plan metrics related to ESG factors.

Compensation and Leadership Development: Tools to Recruit, Retain, and Reward Difference-Making Teams
How executive pay and a focus on career development can help successfully navigate the current talent issues in the seniors housing industry.

How Do We Have a More Productive Compensation Committee Conversation about ESG?
Directors need a framework in order to think through their company’s unique position relative to ESG factors.

COVID-19 Retrospective: Adjustments to Incentive Plan Outcomes and the Shareholder Response
Did the companies making executive compensation adjustments due to COVID experience any shareholder or advisory firm push-back?

Revisiting Business Strategy and Compensation Alignment in Light of COVID-19
Customer needs have changed, workforce needs have changed, and strategy, people, and compensation must be realigned to match a new reality.

Incentive Plan Goal Calibration Analysis Should Be a Standing Agenda Item
How to know if performance requirements are truly appropriate to warrant the potential payouts.

Evaluating Your Current DE&I Position
How to analyze your company’s current state before thinking about DE&I goals for incentive compensation plans.

Compensation Peer Group Development in an ESG World
Exploring the business case for including a company’s ESG impact in its peer group development
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