Startup Equity: What About Performance? (Part 10 of an n part series)

Feb 02,2017February 2, 2017
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“But, how do I make sure that the person is a great performer before I am forced to give them...

Evolving Equity Like It’s a Flying Machine

Jul 11,2016July 11, 2016
By In Articles, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Other Rewards, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Other professionals in HR, compensation and investing frequently ask why I am so passionate about changing the way companies use...

The Best Performance Goals Are D.U.M.B.

May 13,2015May 13, 2015
By In Articles, Bonus, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Equity Compensation, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, Sales Compensation, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Anyone who has taken a class or performed a Google-search on performance goals has learned about the concept of “SMART”...

Equity Compensation – Performance Earned Units (PEUs), The First Ingredient in a P4P Stew

Apr 04,2013April 4, 2013
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All too often the myriad types of truly performance-based equity get muddled together into a stew. Like other great equity...