So often we see companies whose executives are paid handsomely only to falter shortly after. How does this happen? Goals...
Archive for category: Equity Compensation
Companies Deserve Pay Transparency, Too
May 03,2011May 3, 2011
This article originally appeared on Robin A. Ferracone’s “Executive Pay Watch” blog on Forbes.com. “For today’s Executive Pay Watch blog,...
What Do You Do if You Don’t Like Your (Stock) Options
Mar 08,2011March 8, 2011
In my February 25, 2011 posting “Stock Option Moving Sale”, I suggested that rather than end up with the compensation...
Stock Option Moving Sale!
Feb 25,2011February 25, 2011
Everyone loves when a business or a family down the street has a moving sale. You have options to buy...
Enough is Enough. Knowing When to Say When on Compensation
Feb 14,2011February 14, 2011
Sometimes enough is enough. I had a client go through a surprisingly good experience last week that made me realize...
How Fast Would You Run in the Dark?
Oct 13,2010October 13, 2010
It’s 3AM and it’s almost pitch black outside. The damp chill of the dead night air is on your bare...
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 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...
In Pursuit of the Perfect Performance Metric
Jun 17,2010June 17, 2010
With Management Say on Pay (MSOP) rising on the horizon, we are all faced with properly implementing a new performance...