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2026 Compensation Planning: Data and Insights to Inform Your Salary Budget Decisions
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Rethinking Payment for Performance
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In a highly cyclical market like oil & gas, balancing executive incentive plans with absolute and relative metrics may be the best approach.
The New Human Capital Management (HCM) Disclosures Require More Evaluation Than is Apparent
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Some view this as a “non-event” and plan to disclose as little as possible, but more serious due diligence should be undertaken to fulfill the SEC mandate.
A Key Step in Engaging Your Workforce: Develop Appropriate Performance Management and Pay Systems
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A successful company is focused on engaging and retaining the talent required to execute its business strategy.
Pre-IPO Compensation: Balancing Market Data with the Magic of a Start-Up
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How to create a compensation program that is public company-compliant, but doesn't lose the innovative essence of the organization.
Pre-IPO Compensation: Managing Internal and External Parity and the Influence of Culture
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Companies going public have to balance cultural and governance considerations when developing their future executive compensation practices.
Align Your Executive Compensation Program To Your Business Strategy, Period
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A potentially simple plan change creates volumes of white noise; here’s how and why to focus on strategy versus outside influencers.
The Case for Longer Vesting and Simpler LTI Programs
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Two separate circumstances are indicating the time may be right to re-evaluate long-term incentive plans and consider restricted stock with longer vesting periods.
The “S” in ESG: What Does the Data Say About Diversity and Inclusion in Executive Compensation?
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A look at proxy data and new survey results that can help guide compensation committees as D&I becomes a regular and expected discussion on the agenda.
Emerging Biotech Compensation: Mitigating the Effects of a Volatile Stock on Equity Grants
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Three possible outcomes to model that can assist in mitigating the issue of volatility yet still promote good governance.
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