Dan Walter, Performensation In recent presentations I have heard several compensation professionals from the UK refer to their “Shareholder Spring” of...
Archive for category: Executive Compensation
CFO Corner: Equity Compensation – The Ups and Downs of ISOs
Dec 07,2012December 7, 2012
Incentive Stock Options are a great place to start talking about equity compensation. ISOs are “appreciation-only” vehicles, meaning they have...
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...
Short-Term and Long-Term, What about Mid-Term Incentives?
Sep 05,2012September 5, 2012
It’s time to redefine the terminology for incentives. Short-Term Incentives (STI) are designed to motivate and compensate for a year...
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...
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...
What Are Shareholders Really Saying on Pay?
May 08,2012May 8, 2012
“Danny, if I have to tell you one more time to stop jumping on the bed, you are going to...
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...
The Top 4 Risks in Pay for Performance
Mar 22,2012March 22, 2012
Pay for Performance, (“P4P” for us cool compensation pros) is all the rage. Those of you who read my postings...