A few weeks ago my sister and I were discussing our recent flight on Virgin America Airlines. We were presenting...
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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...
ESPPs are a Dessert Topping and a Floor Wax
Apr 01,2013April 1, 2013
Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) get a bad rap although they should be lauded in wonderment. The proof is in...
How Much More is Enough?
Feb 14,2013February 14, 2013
Many of us spent time during the last week watching the news about a man in Southern California who was...
What Do CFOs Wish Compensation Professionals Knew?
Jan 17,2013January 17, 2013
Last week I provided some insight into what your CEO is thinking when you talk to them about compensation. While...
What Do CEOs Really Want from Compensation Professionals?
Jan 09,2013January 9, 2013
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Yes, CEOs want to make sure they are paid well. Paid well...
CFO Corner: Beyond TSR (Total Shareholder Return)
Nov 15,2012November 15, 2012
Executive Pay that Works for Shareholders and Companies Like Milli Vanilli in 1990, Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is currently all...
Performance Pay: I Believe in You or I Don’t Trust You?
Aug 09,2012August 9, 2012
The performance compensation trend will likely continue to trickle down through most companies. Here at the Compensation Café we regularly...
Like The Auto Industry, Compensation Must Create More Hybrids
May 21,2012May 21, 2012
I read a recent article that discussed the annual Rotman Design Challenge. The competition pits teams from Design and MBA...
5 Best Practices for Driving Conditions and Compensation Programs
Apr 04,2012April 4, 2012
Similar to when we are driving, compensation professionals must be acutely aware of the conditions around us when we want...