A Small Problem for Compensation Professionals

Jun 07,2016June 7, 2016
By In Articles, Bonus, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Other Rewards, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Say on Pay, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This is not the article I intended to post today. I had something else ready to go, but realized this...

11 Reasons Your Equity Compensation Survey Data is Wrong

Feb 24,2016July 24, 2018
By In Articles, Bonus, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Other Rewards, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Say on Pay, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Part 3 of my ongoing “Stock Options on the Precipice” series. How much equity should I give (or get)? It’s...

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

Feb 11,2016February 11, 2016
By In Articles, Base Pay / Salary, Communication, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Other Rewards, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Say on Pay, Start-up Pay, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , ,

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

Let’s Get Rid of ISOs, ESPPs and Voting for President

Oct 06,2015October 6, 2015
By In Articles, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , ,

Incentive Stock Options, or ISOs, have been the foundation of tech company stock option programs for the past three decades....

Combatting Self Interest in Pay

Sep 14,2015September 14, 2015
By In Articles, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , ,

Professor Dylan Selterman (@SelterMosby) is a psychology lecturer at the University of Maryland. Earlier this summer he gave his students...

How have you seen Stock Options or Performance Rights grants change for employees from Pre-IPO to Post-IPO?

Sep 09,2015September 9, 2015
By In Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Performance Units, Private Companies, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, We Have AnswersTags , , , , , , , , , , ,

Question (Orig. on Quora): How have you seen Stock Options or Performance Rights grants change for employees from Pre-IPO to...

8 Things You’ve Gotta Know about Equity Compensation

Apr 15,2015April 15, 2015
By In Articles, Communication, Compensation Plan Design, Equity Compensation, Executive Compensation, International, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , ,

Equity compensation continues to be a confusing topic for compensation professionals and with good reason. Equity compensation is not just...