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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
Planning for the Next Unknown: Executive Compensation After COVID-19
While the impact of the pandemic on executive compensation plans isn’t over, companies can use this experience to plan for future crises.
Human Capital Management Disclosure: Lessons Learned and Future Approaches
What are companies saying about their plans for future disclosure and the level of transparency they plan to provide on matters related to their workforce?
Starting Pay for College Graduates Perseveres During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What happened to pay for recent grads and interns in 2020? The data tells an interesting—and perhaps surprising—story.
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