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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In the Headlong Rush to Put ESG Metrics into Incentive Plans, We May Need a Speed Bump
Advisor Blog
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Consider several incentive plan principles before deciding if ESG-based metrics are right for your company.
The Leadership Equity Index—How Do You Stack Up?
Presentation
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A look at what boards and management teams can do to improve equality in the workplace and how to assess an organization’s leadership maturity.
Data Show Boards Are Taking Steps on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Advisor Blog
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The specific information companies track is broadening in scope, as is what they do with the information and what goals they set for the organization.
Founder Compensation: The Data Only Take You So Far
Advisor Blog
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Understanding how your founder situation differs from the average is at the heart of establishing the right market reference point.
Human Capital Management Disclosure: Emerging Best Practices
Advisor Blog
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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
Ask the Expert Interview
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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
Ask the Expert Interview
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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?
Webcast
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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
Advisor Blog
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Did the companies making executive compensation adjustments due to COVID experience any shareholder or advisory firm push-back?
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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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