As someone who spends a lot of time designing and honing long-term incentive programs, I thought I’d skip 2014 and...
In what ways have companies attempted to make compensation proportional to actual performance, and which methods have been most successful?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
There are a wide array of methods that may link compensation to company performance. Some of these define “performance” broadly...
How important are stock options as part of a compensation package when recruiting for a startup?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
The importance of stock options in start-up recruiting is largely dependent on your industry, location and the position for which...
What is a typical stock grant for a CFO of Series A venture backed company?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
This is a very difficult question to answer with any accuracy. There are more variables than most people consider when...
Who Ate All of the Pie?
Dec 11,2013December 11, 2013
It’s the holiday season and that means pie. There is apple pie, pumpkin pie and even mincemeat pie. There are...
Everyone Does It – Hot Compensation Trends
Dec 03,2013December 3, 2013
Have you ever bought a cool new car only to spend the next few weeks noticing how many other people...