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Archive for category: Compensation Planning
Management is About Decisions & Accountability
Nov 01,2010November 1, 2010
I am a casual baseball fan who has loved this year’s post-season battles. But truthfully, I have often wondered what...
Neutralize the Mercury in Your Compensation Pool
Oct 25,2010October 25, 2010
It doesn’t take much mercury to poison a water source. Just two parts per billion (2 ppb). That’s the maximum...
Compensation Top Chef
Sep 28,2010September 28, 2010
Have you ever noticed how compensation plans can be like Indian food? The list of ingredients sounds exotic, but is...
Equity Compensation is in a Class of its Own
Sep 16,2010September 16, 2010
The origin of the word equity is not, as many people think, the word “equal.” In fact, its origin is...
The Challenge… Summer Time, Pools and Work
Sep 01,2010September 1, 2010
“Uncle Dan, give me a challenge!” My 12-year old niece was at the edge of the huge community pool. She...
The Top 3 Provisions of Dodd-Frank..at Least for the Moment
Aug 12,2010August 12, 2010
I once had a colleague who was an acronym addict. His philosophy was anything more than a TLA (three letter...
Is Your Compensation Program the Prettiest House on the Street?
Jul 22,2010July 22, 2010
I live in San Francisco and as I walk the streets it is impossible to ignore the magnificent homes all...
Pay for Performance OR Justification for Compensation? That is the Question…
Jul 09,2010July 9, 2010
I have recently done several presentation covering the possible impact on U.S.companies once Management Say in Pay (MSOP) becomes mandatory....
Everything in Compensation is Changing. Is That Such a Bad Thing?
Jun 28,2010June 28, 2010
“If you’re in a bad situation, don’t worry it’ll change. If you’re in a good situation, don’t worry it’ll change.”...