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How to reduce dysfunctional peer competition among managers
Question: I oversee the HR function in a large Process Consulting/ Outsourcing firm. We plan to grow aggressively in near...
Compensation Satisfaction – We Did It!
Mashable.com posted a recent article titled “Top 10 U.S. Cities With the Most Satisfied Employees”. The data regarding compensation is...
If Shareholders and Executives Explained Executive Pay as a Meal
Recently a lawyer mentioned to me that he had decided to utilize more basic executive plan designs, even when they...
Is Company Culture Killing Your Pay for Performance?
I just returned from a conference where “culture” was the buzzword. Over and over industry professionals stressed that your compensation...
Small Companies Deserve Compensation Excellence
Often your HR person is also your benefits, recruitment, training, organizational development, problem resolution and party planning resource. Even though...
3 Ways Pay for Performance is like a 50 Foot Putt…on Glass
I watched an amazing video the other day. Professional golfer, Rory McIlroy, was challenged to attempt a 50-foot putt on...
Hey Startups! Tomorrow IS too late!
We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s never too late.” I am sorry to tell you that everyone has been wrong....
Don’t be Your Employees’ Grandma
Grandmas are awesome. They are sweet, loving and great listeners with too many other good things to list. But, they...
Uncertainty Motivates No One
Have you ever been asked by an executive or compensation committee to create a compensation solution for a problem that...