As kids, many of us played H.O.R.S.E. Heck most adults who touch a basketball still play the game. For those...
How do you sell Facebook stocks (RSUs) that you have?
Question: (org. on Quora) How do you sell Facebook stocks (RSUs) that you have? Answer (by Dan Walter) This answer...
What’s the Right Size for Private Company Equity Compensation?
The most common question asked about equity compensation is only two words: “How much?” For private companies, it is frustratingly...
Executive Pay Claw backs – Things Just (Almost) Got Real!
The date: July 1, 2015. The place: Washington D.C. The situation: The SEC proposes rules for executive compensation claw back...
ICYMI – Executive Pay Updates Mid-2015
This post is a roundup of recent and impending activity in the world of executive compensation. Normally, this is the...
Silence Isn’t Golden
I hope your employees aren’t complaining about your compensation programs. If they are complaining out loud, then the problem has...
Can contractors be paid in RSUs or only employees?
Question: (org. on Quora) What are the tax implications vs getting paid in cash? (I understand how RSUs work for...
The Best Performance Goals Are D.U.M.B.
Anyone who has taken a class or performed a Google-search on performance goals has learned about the concept of “SMART”...
8 Things You’ve Gotta Know about Equity Compensation
Equity compensation continues to be a confusing topic for compensation professionals and with good reason. Equity compensation is not just...
From the SEC: Please Link Executive Pay to Performance
Sleep well sweet Prince, or perhaps Emperor. We now send executive compensation to its inevitable peaceful and infinite slumber. Shown...