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Archive for category: Performance Units
ISS’s New Approach to Equity is Better and Worse
Oct 20,2014October 20, 2014
Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) is one the most powerful voices in how companies and their investors view executive compensation. In...
The Secret Life of Equity Compensation at IPO
Oct 08,2014October 8, 2014
The IPO market has remained strong for a while now. Equity compensation is a huge part of compensation at IPO....
New Book on Communicating Compensation Plans!
Sep 12,2014September 12, 2014
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Everything You Do in Compensation is Communication: 3/8 of the Compensation Cafe Publishes a Book! …. $10 discount through September...
Tipping Points – 5 for Pay Professionals
Aug 25,2014August 25, 2014
By adminIn Articles, Career Advancement, Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Culture, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Recognition, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Say on Pay, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock Options
“The moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.1” This is how Malcolm Gladwell describes the tipping point. It...
Does ISS Understand Your Equity Compensation?
Aug 14,2014August 14, 2014
A common complaint about ISS is that they often evaluate equity compensation programs without fully understanding them. Today ISS announced...
Dueling Data – Stock Options or Performance Units?
Aug 12,2014August 12, 2014
My trusty Google Alerts continue to update me on what is happening in the world of Compensation. Because of this...
What’s an alternative to equity based compensation that recruits, motivates and retains employees?
Aug 04,2014August 4, 2014
Q: I plan to bootstrap and keep my company private with no plans on selling. What’s an alternative to equity...
Pay for Performance Lessons from the Tour de France
Jul 21,2014July 21, 2014
The 2014 Tour de France is 2276 miles (3664 K). It is a grueling race that covers 21 stages that...
I am looking for specific information on design considerations and options/practices in developing a long term incentive plan for a privately held company. Any anonymous examples would also be helpful. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
Jul 02,2014July 2, 2014
Dan Walter’s Answer: I think I can provide some help. This is a bit of a specialty of mine. First...