It’s time to redefine the terminology for incentives. Short-Term Incentives (STI) are designed to motivate and compensate for a year...
Archive for category: Compensation Philosophy
Paying People to STOP Working So Hard
Aug 21,2012August 21, 2012
Last year I wrote a Compensation Café article titled: “How Much Money to Do a Job You Don’t Want?” To...
5 Lessons from a Failed Startup Applied to Compensation
Jul 30,2012July 30, 2012
Last week I read an interesting article written by Gonzo Arzuaga, formerly of Startups.com. In it he talks about the...
Newton’s Three Laws of Compensation Motion
Jul 18,2012July 18, 2012
Earlier this week, fellow Comp Café-er Stephanie Thomas, wrote an article titled The ‘God Particle’ of Total Rewards. In it,...
CEOs and NFL Running Backs – Swift Careers for Those Taking the Big Hits
Jul 02,2012July 2, 2012
The average age of a CEO in the S&P 500 is about 53. The average running back is done well...
Executive Compensation Contradiction: Differentiate…But Don’t Innovate?
Jun 19,2012June 19, 2012
A recent article in London’s, The Telegraph “Overhaul the role of pay advisers, urges Lord Myners”, pushes for more accountability...
Compensation Archery: Aim for the Middle and Adjust as Required?
Jun 05,2012June 5, 2012
Archery is an interesting sport. Great archers hit the center of the target nearly every shot. For those of you...
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...
Great Compensation Pros are Like Swimmers not Runners
Apr 26,2012April 26, 2012
I recently had a medical issue that put me out of commission for a few weeks. Although this gave me...
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...