A Better Way to Align Pay, Performance

With volatility and rising interest rates, will some performance-based equity awards be worth the greater cost?

Say goodbye to the Goldilocks economy, where moderate growth and low inflation sustained us for years. Our global economy and social norms have careened from crisis to crisis over the last 24 months. The world has faced down a pandemic, unprecedented restriction of interpersonal interactions, and disruption of worldwide supply chains. And yet the world economy […]

A big issue facing businesses is whether inflation should lead to higher levels of compensation. The answer is: “it depends.”  

As Committees set compensation amounts and structure, five key questions can inform their decisions.

In 2020, amid the vast economic uncertainty from Covid-19, CEO total pay levels were mostly unchanged year-over-year, with lower cash compensation partially offset by equity grants. As we look ahead and consider how the pandemic will affect pay levels for 2021, we anticipate three trends.

The study offers total compensation figures as well as details on base salaries and incentive-related elements of a typical compensation package.

The pandemic has made omnichannel and digital expansion an urgent priority for traditional retailers.

How does the board keep the magic alive as the company matures? How does the organization keep talent engaged when financial incentives become less effective? How do you keep competitors—whether established or upstarts—from coming for your now-proven talent?