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Competitive Compensation Without Stock Options
I recently did a webinar with Comp Café colleagues, Ann Bares and Margaret O’Hanlon. During the Q&A after the presentation,...
It’s the Little Things
I was all set to post a completely different article this morning until I got off the phone with the...
Short-Term and Long-Term, What about Mid-Term Incentives?
It’s time to redefine the terminology for incentives. Short-Term Incentives (STI) are designed to motivate and compensate for a year...
Paying People to STOP Working So Hard
Last year I wrote a Compensation Café article titled: “How Much Money to Do a Job You Don’t Want?” To...
Performance Pay: I Believe in You or I Don’t Trust You?
The performance compensation trend will likely continue to trickle down through most companies. Here at the Compensation Café we regularly...
5 Lessons from a Failed Startup Applied to Compensation
Last week I read an interesting article written by Gonzo Arzuaga, formerly of Startups.com. In it he talks about the...
Startup Compensation: How do Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Work?
“My employer is utilizing stock appreciation rights as his way of providing equity/compensation to employees at our startup, and I’m...
Newton’s Three Laws of Compensation Motion
Earlier this week, fellow Comp Café-er Stephanie Thomas, wrote an article titled The ‘God Particle’ of Total Rewards. In it,...
CEOs and NFL Running Backs – Swift Careers for Those Taking the Big Hits
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?
A recent article in London’s, The Telegraph “Overhaul the role of pay advisers, urges Lord Myners”, pushes for more accountability...
Compensation Archery: Aim for the Middle and Adjust as Required?
Archery is an interesting sport. Great archers hit the center of the target nearly every shot. For those of you...