Implications of Elevated Shareholder ExpectationsVote results between the two indices have diverged due to a fractured governance landscape and differentiated expectations for “good” governance at large- and small-cap companies. July 11, 2022
Factors Affecting ESG Metric SelectionWhile there is building momentum to adopt ESG related incentive metrics, it is important to consider the company’s specific business and talent requirements before doing so. June 29, 2022 Equilar C-Suite
HCM Disclosure: A Strategic OpportunityHuman capital management (HCM) disclosure is evolving rapidly, and the proxy is quickly becoming the most prominent area for boards to tell their HCM story. June 29, 2022 Directors & Boards
How Boards Can Avoid the Pitfalls of DE&I in IncentivesNearly 30 percent of companies in the S&P 500 used a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) metric in executive incentive design last year, and a quarter of these businesses did so for the first time, although metrics focus on representation only, easily achieved goals disconnect from long-term aspirations, and metric definitions are not stress tested. June 16, 2022 NACD/Directorship
Value of Performance-Based Equity AwardsWith volatility and rising interest rates, will some performance-based equity awards be worth the greater cost? May 31, 2022 NACD BoardTalk
How Boards can Engage Investors on Human Capital ManagementBoards are now broadening their oversight to capitalize on the criticality of more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations—and strong organizational culture. May 24, 2022 Corporate Board Member
Don’t Touch That DialLong-Term Equity Compensation Works Best When You Allow it to Live up to its NameWhen the market faces changes, many boards start considering adjustments to their long-term compensation programs - but sticking to the existing program generally creates more wealth for executives. May 4, 2022 QuickTakes
Integration of ESG into CompensationThird article of a three-part series focused on how companies can implement the foundational steps of board-level ESG oversight. May 3, 2022
Pay Is Not the Only Factor in RetentionThe Great Resignation has put retention on the agenda of many boards. Rather than simply reacting — prioritizing pay raises or special packages to stay competitive — directors can engage management toward a proactive approach. April 19, 2022 Directors & Boards
Post-Pandemic? What to Look for the 2022 Proxy SeasonThis proxy season will revert toward the pre-pandemic focus on financial metrics and conventional pay-for-performance structures. April 6, 2022 Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Focusing the Company Around ESG PrioritiesWithin the tenure of the current executive team, certain actions can be incentivized so that individual leaders do their part to keep the organization on track. April 4, 2022 Corporate Board Member
Four Principles to the Application of Board DiscretionIn these times of volatile national and global markets, caused by Covid and more recently by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, companies have tried to delay goal setting while waiting for more certainty. However, these efforts are often futile as the year wears on and certainty continues to be in the future. March 22, 2022 QuickTakes
Effectively Identifying Top ESG PrioritiesCeres and the Semler Brossy have teamed up to provide guidance to companies that have begun to integrate ESG issues into their corporate strategies and may be considering ESG in incentives. February 4, 2022