Question (orig. on Quora): What factors should be considered when deciding between NQSOs, ISOs, RSUs, etc.? Also, what is a...
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Equity Compensation Gift Cardification
Dec 23,2014December 23, 2014
I seldom watch the morning news, but yesterday I made an exception and was treated with the genesis for this...
The Beowulf of Compensation
Dec 11,2014December 11, 2014
By adminIn Articles, Career Advancement, Communication, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Performance Units, Private Companies, Restricted Stock, RSU, Sales Compensation, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock Options
Most of you know of the poem Beowulf. Legend has it that it was passed down through oral performances for...
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...
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...
You Get 2 Shares and You Get 4 Shares and So on and So on…
Jun 18,2014June 18, 2014
Geometric progression of pay from one pay grade or level to the next sounds pretty crazy. But, while doing research...
Small Companies Deserve Compensation Excellence
Apr 28,2014April 28, 2014
By adminIn Articles, Career Advancement, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Culture, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Job Structures, Long Term Incentives, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Private Companies, Recognition, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, Titles and Descriptions
Often your HR person is also your benefits, recruitment, training, organizational development, problem resolution and party planning resource. Even though...