Three Questions Compensation Committees Should Ask About ESG What (if any) role should ESG play in their companies’ compensation plans, and if used, how should ESG-related incentives be structured? December 7, 2021 NACD/Directorship
The HCM Funnel Investor demands, societal pressures and competition for employees are pushing boards to be intentional about where and how they focus on human capital management (HCM). Leading companies view HCM as a value driver and strategic differentiator. September 2, 2021 Directors & Boards
SPACs, ESG Issues Raise Responsibilities Going public means adding structure and formality to many areas of a company. Part of that structure includes forming a compensation committee with a clear charter, delineated responsibilities, and a calendar of actions. May 10, 2021 NACD/Directorship
Setting 2021’s Compensation Goals in the Wake of COVID Setting goals for incentive compensation has long been one of the compensation committee’s biggest responsibilities, made especially difficult by the Covid-19 pandemic. February 11, 2021 Directors & Boards
Incentive Design Changes In Response to Covid-19 From March 1, 2020 to February 13, 2021, 270 Russell 3000 companies announced structural changes to their in-flight and/ or go-forward incentive plans December 18, 2020
Webinar: Incentive Design Changes in Response to Covid-19 Semler Brossy drives this important incentive pay conversation forward. October 7, 2020
High Performing Boards and Human Capital Management Many boards are expanding their succession management oversight to cover the next generation of talent. October 1, 2020 Corporate Board Member
The IPO Game When to play offense or defense in executive compensation design - comparing approaches and identifying circumstances where each approach can work best to help newly public companies. September 18, 2020 Workspan
Principles for Paying Incentives in the Midst of Covid-19 Compensation Committees can start discussions about the principles to guide any adjustments, whether formulaic or discretionary. July 17, 2020 Semler Brossy
At Your Discretion When and how should directors adjust executive incentive payouts? July 10, 2020 Directors & Boards
Emergency Succession Planning in a Covid-19 World Covid-19 will create a separate set of issues, but the principles for dealing with sudden executive turnover are consistent. April 7, 2020
Four Ways to Appropriately Address the Impact of Covid-19 As the scale and severity of COVID-19 continues to expand, companies are wrestling with a host of business continuity and human resource challenges. March 10, 2020
Managing Exec Comp in Emerging Growth Companies An EGC's newly public status presents opportunities and challenges to design and communicate pay programs. May 22, 2019 Workspan