Why is it SO DIFFICULT to Get Equity Amounts Right?

Let me start this by saying that there is little new in this post. If you have been a senior...

What’s Equity Really Worth?

We all know that equity compensation is the driver behind the astronomic growth in executive compensation. We all know that...

“Employee-Friendly” Equity Compensation

In this sixth installment of my “Stock Options on the Precipice” series (other articles: 1, 2,3, 4, 5), I will...

Equity Compensation Triage Assessment (Stock Options on Precipice Part 2)

The first article in this “Stock Options on the Precipice” series covered some of the main issues that are currently...

When will the new 2016 GPS Stock Options become available to view?

Question: (org. on Quora) When will the new 2016 GPS Stock Options become available to view? Answer (by Dan Walter) The...

HELP! Was I Just Arrested or Incentivized?

We all wish we were better at communicating. We create presentations (decks) and plan summaries (SPDs). We carefully choose our...

Our Nearsighted Friends and Us

I have a brother with 20:15 vision. For those of you normal humans, this means he can see things clearly...

Delicious Amber Transparency

We talk a lot about pay transparency. It seems like half the time half of compensation professionals argue for more...

Speed, Velocity and Acceleration in Pay

I was reading a Facebook message a parent posted about their kid’s physics homework and it resonated as a reminder...

How does HR contribute to an organization’s success?

Question: (org. on Quora) Answer (by Dan Walter) Whether you have an HR professional or not Human Resources is likely the...