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Designing Transformational Incentive Programs
Whether sparked by technological innovations, geopolitical events or leadership transitions, most companies will undergo a major transformation at some point. During such transformational periods, incentive programs are a powerful tool that can help organizations align toward new goals, motivate employees and drive performance. Whenever a company's goals and priorities change, incentive programs will likely need to change with them.
Resilient Rewards: Navigating Market Swings in Executive Compensation
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. This dynamic can create a domino effect throughout incentive plans and a natural tension between retaining employees and aligning pay outcomes with business results and shareholder returns.
Two Models of Leadership and Service
Directors should embody the traits and values of Martin Lipton and the late Ann Korologos. As we have learned in this edition of Directors & Boards, there are several types of bad decisions that boards can make. They can fail to learn from the struggles and experiences of other boards. They can overlook a key aspect of the board’s role, as Silicon Valley Bank did when the company’s management was allowed to operate for an extended time without a chief risk officer.
Buttressing Capitalism
Directors are spending more time discussing and evaluating talent, not just at the top but throughout the company. Once focused exclusively on the top one or two tiers reporting directly to the CEO, boards are now looking further down into the organization, even at entry-level recruiting.
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