Most compensation professionals I know are very earnest in their desire to pay people as well as possible. They attend...
New Book on Communicating Compensation Plans!
Everything You Do in Compensation is Communication: 3/8 of the Compensation Cafe Publishes a Book! …. $10 discount through September...
First Do No Harm
Primum non nocere. The Hippocratic Oath is one of the foundational elements of any doctor’s career. As it says on Wikipedia: “Another...
Tipping Points – 5 for Pay Professionals
“The moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.1” This is how Malcolm Gladwell describes the tipping point. It...
Does ISS Understand Your Equity Compensation?
A common complaint about ISS is that they often evaluate equity compensation programs without fully understanding them. Today ISS announced...
Beware of Statistic Laden Compensation News
We love data. In fact, compensation professionals seek out data like artists desire southern exposure in New York or kids...
Dueling Data – Stock Options or Performance Units?
My trusty Google Alerts continue to update me on what is happening in the world of Compensation. Because of this...
The Phantom of the Compera
Phantom Stock is on the rise. Or, at least the interest in Phantom Stock is on the rise. Over the...
Want a Raise or Promotion? Read Your Proxy Statement
You’re a hard worker. You’re dedicated and passionate about your job. But, promotions and raises have come slowly. Both require...
Pay for Performance Lessons from the Tour de France
The 2014 Tour de France is 2276 miles (3664 K). It is a grueling race that covers 21 stages that...