2023 Pay Versus Performance ReportS&P 500 and Russell 3000 company performance disclosure trackingCAP to SCT ratios remain positively correlated with TSR over the reported period. May 18, 2023
2023 Say on Pay ReportsS&P 500 and Russell 3000 Failure Rate & Pay Vote AnalysisPositive vote results continue well into the 2023 proxy season for the S&P 500 and Russell 3000. May 18, 2023
Think Twice Before Granting Retention Awards in a CEO TransitionIt’s only natural for boards to worry about retention in CEO transitions, whether hiring from inside or outside. When making retention award decisions, boards should consider the following. May 16, 2023 NACD/Directorship
Attracting Tech Talent to Non-Tech Companies5 Ideas for Boards & ManagementNon-tech companies often need help when hiring and keeping tech-savvy talent. Semler Brossy’s leadership group recently discussed what strategies non-tech companies could use to build their tech organization. May 11, 2023 QuickTakes
Do Responsible Special Awards Have to Be an Oxymoron? Boards have a growing interest in special equity awards to fend off recruiters and partially compensate executives for target pay that was not fully realized. Are special awards a good solution? April 17, 2023
Reinforcing Your ESG Commitment As with other operational or strategic metrics, adding ESG metrics to incentive plans can be a signal of importance and a sign of commitment. March 20, 2023 Corporate Board Member
Design Thoughtful Scorecards for ESG Measures in Incentive PlansFor companies that are early in their ESG and HCM journey and considering a link to incentives, a scorecard may be a good starting point to help address some of the issues that come along with setting ESG and HCM goals. February 20, 2023 WorldAtWork
Setting Up Compensation Plans When the Stock Price Is DepressedMany companies are facing significant challenges developing and implementing compensation programs for 2023 owing to market volatility and continued macroeconomic uncertainty. Retaining your best talent may require adjusting for market volatility. February 10, 2023 Directors & Boards
2023 Fiscal Year Incentive Design Approaches for RetailersEconomic headwinds and volatile markets have significantly affected fiscal year 2022 (FY22) incentive plan outcomes in the retail sector. This uncertainty has led retailers to evaluate both minor adjustments to and wholesale redesigns of FY23 incentive plans. February 2, 2023 WorldAtWork
Seeing Your Strategy in a New Light Through CEO Succession PlanningThe most critical choice the board makes is selecting the CEO. All boards have strategies that the current management team has developed. A different standpoint on strategy, in turn, may require a different kind of leader. January 18, 2023 Corporate Board Member
2022 Say on Pay ReportsS&P 500 and Russell 3000 Failure Rate & Pay Vote AnalysisOur year-end report recaps proxy voting results and trends for 2022. January 12, 2023
Eight CEO Succession Planning Questions Boards Should AskWe recommend boards and directors ask these questions to help understand their role in process oversight, emergency planning, transition dynamics, and more. December 13, 2022 Directors & Boards
Private-to-Public Companies, Their Governance Models, and Influence on PayPrivate companies and private equity- or venture capital-backed pre-initial public offering (IPO) companies fall at one end of the governance and compensation spectrum. December 5, 2022 NACD/Directorship