First, congratulations to everyone who can now legally experience what is the best thing about my life, marriage. A quick...
Sunlight: Disinfectant, or Growth Enhancer?
Jul 15,2013July 15, 2013
Justice Louis D. Brandeis once wrote the following: “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases....
Now Playing – “The Statistics”
Jul 03,2013July 3, 2013
In our world of sound bites and summaries, statistics are playing an increasingly important role. They are the basis of...
Entitlement Comes Easy
Jun 24,2013June 24, 2013
A few weeks ago my sister and I were discussing our recent flight on Virgin America Airlines. We were presenting...
Share Price Not Always Linked to Performance
Jun 12,2013June 12, 2013
Recently, Financial Times published an article titled “Share price windfall reignites debate over executive pay.” Reigniting a fire that has...
Are Stock Appreciation Rights the Right Tool for You?
Jun 06,2013June 6, 2013
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) are a commonly misunderstood component of the equity compensation mix. This is probably because each of...
Zen and the Art of Executive Compensation
Jun 05,2013June 5, 2013
More than 20 years ago, I visited Japan and spent time at the famous Ryoan-ji Zen Rock Garden in Kyoto...
Executive P4P: What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
May 20,2013May 20, 2013
It’s an age-old negotiation. Pay me more and I will perform. Perform better and I will pay you. So, what...
Executive Compensation Calendar – When Should You Work on Specific Projects?
May 16,2013May 16, 2013
It’s that time of the year again. Proxy season is wrapping up. You are probably working at one of the...
The One Equity Compensation Trend to Rule Them All
May 09,2013May 9, 2013
Performance equity has taken a long journey. Initially, its use was inhibited by accounting rules that made it far more...