Resource Library Emerging Issues

The rapid growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities has made attracting and retaining top AI talent one of the most vital ways for a company to gain a competitive advantage. However, investing in AI talent doesn’t come without challenges.

John Borneman, managing director at Semler Brossy Consulting Group, sat down for a video interview at Nareit’s REITwise: 2026 Educational Conference in Hollywood, Florida, March 24-26.

In uncertain times, compensation committees must root their decisions in the broader growth strategy and create room for flexibility.

In a recent Workspan Daily article, Sam Askenas discusses what companies can do if they trigger a clawback.

As expectations for compensation change, European-style derivatives may be an answer that satisfies shareholders and the C-suite.

In certain cases, we’ve found that a well-designed discretionary scorecard may be a useful tool in the board’s arsenal. 

Leading with identity and culture first will give compensation committees the chance to clarify what they stand for, double down on the metrics that matter, and lead the market with a long-term, principle-based approach to pay.

Boards must ask the right questions, focus on financial metrics and align workforce decisions with the company's growth and profitability goals.

It is more vital than ever that boards and compensation committees consider a working framework for responding to possible tariffs before they are announced

Executive compensation can be a sensitive issue at the best of times, but particularly when governance failures allow executives to realize substantial rewards in cases of gross misconduct or shortsighted decision-making.

Boards must acknowledge exec comp's impacts and take steps to mitigate effects on the company.

Pay for performance is a core principle governing compensation program design. However, excessive market volatility and unfavorable macroeconomic or business-specific conditions can result in investment constraints, lower revenue or profitability, and a depressed equity valuation.