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Podcast
Winning the Talent War in Life Sciences
Developing an effective compensation strategy can be less than straightforward for companies that are still pre-revenue.
North Bay Business Journal
Three Ways to Make the Workplace More Fair and Equitable
In effect from this employee location shift, employers were surveyed to assess whether compensation would be adjusted. According to Pearl Meyer’s report, 4.3 percent of companies surveyed said they would reduce employee cash compensation if they moved to a lower-cost geographic area, while 56.5 percent said they would not.
Pearl Meyer Names Pete Lupo President of Executive Compensation Consulting
In his new role as president, he will be central to the successful execution of the firm’s business strategy. Lupo will guide and mentor Pearl Meyer’s compensation consulting team as they help clients align business and leadership strategies with pay programs. He will also be instrumental in expanding the firm’s services and capabilities as compensation committees and boards broaden their oversight of human capital and talent management.
Corporate Compliance Insights
In an Era of Heightened Transparency, Boards Must Bolster Compliance
“Compensation strategies are facing greater scrutiny, not only as a social issue (the S in ESG) but also as companies struggle with a labor shortage. In a 2021 Pearl Meyer survey, nearly half of respondents (47%) had experienced higher than usual employee turnover,” Corporate Compliance Insights reported.
Workspan Daily
Cost of Labor, Not Living, Driving Wage Increases
“Human capital is essential for companies to execute their strategies and if they have shortages or an underqualified workforce, it creates risk for them,” said Bill Dixon, managing director.
The Pearl Meyer Benefits and Human Resources Policies Survey
This survey provides the most comprehensive benefits and personnel policy information.
Officer Titling in the Financial Industry
Officer Titling in the Financial Industry teresa.osborne…Survey data from 92 banks and credit unions that show what titles are used currently and how those titles influence incentives and other benefits.
Karen C. Butcher
Managing Director
Location
Boston
Biography
Karen C. Butcher is a managing director with Pearl Meyer. Her areas of expertise include executive and board compensation, broad-based compensation design and administration for employees at all levels, short- and long-term incentive compensation design, performance management, leadership development, and coaching.
Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, she held positions in compensation at Clark Consulting and WM Sheehan & Company.
Karen holds a BA from Skidmore College and a Masters degree from Northeastern University as well as a graduate certificate in Executive Coaching from William James College.
Expertise
Employee Compensation
Executive Compensation
Incentive Compensation
Leadership Development and Talent Management
Executive and Leadership Coaching
Certifications
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, William James College
Education
BA, Skidmore College
M Ed, Northeastern University
Partnership is at the heart of the consulting relationship. My consulting focuses on working with organizations to create compensation programs and leadership practices that support each client’s unique business and leadership strategy. Carefully crafted programs ensure retention, engagement, and recruitment of a workforce that supports the success of the organization today and into the future.
karen.butcher@pearlmeyer.com
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Article
Five Compensation Committee Agenda Items for a Complex 2022
Leaders are being held accountable for far more than ever before. We offer five points that can help boards and management achieve positive results in this uncertain time.
Webcast
Are Your Board Compensation Practices Keeping Pace?
Director responsibilities continue to evolve and expand, requiring boards to examine board structure, committee responsibilities, and competitive director pay.
Advisor Blog
Wake Up and Smell the Disruption: It’s Time for a New Pay Communication Strategy
There has never been a more critical time for boards and management teams to up their game when it comes to compensation communication.
Agenda
Some "Pandemic Stocks" Tumble Bringing CEO Wealth Down with Them
“CEOs who don’t receive annual equity awards are still likely to feel the hit when share prices plummet, since many of those executives already own shares issued through up-front grants that are meant to last many years,” said Aalap Shah, managing director, Pearl Meyer.
Pearl Meyer Honors the Life and Legacy of Compensation Consulting Pioneer Gary Hourihan
Pearl Meyer mourns the loss of colleague Gary Hourihan, a managing director with the firm until his death on February 3, 2022. In addition to a rich and rewarding life well lived with family and friends, Hourihan had an illustrious career as a compensation consultant and was a mentor to many in the Pearl Meyer family.