CEO Compensation
It's Bonus Time Again
Are year-end bonuses a good way to reward outstanding performance? Do they motivate employees to achieve or exceed corporate goals? Or are they a source of friction among team members? Mike Myatt offers a th...
Should CEOs Have to Invest in Their Own Companies?
Penny Herscher, CEO of FirstRain, poses an interesting question: would CEOs make better decisions if they had to pony up serious cash before taking the helm? Some argue this aligns a leader's interests with...
Overpaid CEOs Get Biggest Raises
Highly paid execs stay that way (and the reverse is true, too), according to new research. The biggest raises go to those making the largest salaries, and smaller boosts are given to lower-paid CEOs, the study ...
7 Myths of Corporate Governance
A new book by Stanford b-school profs debunks much of the accepted wisdom surrounding the impact of governance on corporate performance. For instance, board structure is not a proxy for board quality.
Dividing Founder Equity
Two profs recently published research on the division of founder equity among entrepreneurs. Unequal shares were associated with larger founding teams, greater work experience, and capital contributions. Family...
Maybe You CAN Be Too Rich
Ever wonder what it's like to be uber-wealthy? Assume they don't worry about financial security? A new study looks at the challenges these folks face, and some of the findings might surprise you.
ExpertCEO CEO Compensation Survey Winter 2011
Over 160 executives participated in our winter, 2011 salary survey. You can access the results at the link below.
Pay for Performance?
Some thoughtful words on structuring and calculating bonus payments, from a leadership-focused blogger. Are you in favor of capped or uncapped bonuses?
ExpertCEO CEO Compensation Survey Fall 2010
191 senior executives participated in our September, 2010 salary survey. You can access the results at this link:
CEOs with Headsets
NCAA athletic compensation should be capped, says this author. NCAA head football/basketball coaches' salaries have risen 500% and 400% over 20 years, while university presidents' and profs' pay rose 100% and...
Founding CEO Job Description
How do you compensate a founding CEO? That depends, says Steve Blank, retired entrepreneur and business school lecturer. If a founder creates a sustainable business model but is later replaced, t...
Start-up Risk Sharing
Founders Club and Startup Exchange are two new companies that offer founders diversification for a portion of their otherwise illiquid shares. The idea is unpopular with venture capital investors,...
Sample Compensation Plan - Executive Team -
This is a sample executive (CEO) compensation plan from a small company with little revenue. Here, the key measures are customer count and cash as well as MBOs for the team.
CEO Bonus Plan - Sample MBOs (Objectives)
Setting MBOs (Objectives) in order to measure CEO Compensation is a critical process for the Entrepreneur as well as for the Board of Directors and it's compensation committee. Measuring a CEO's performance is the basis for the...
CEO Bonus: Endangered Species?
CEO bonus plans do not need re-design, says one academic who studies executive compensation. They should be eliminated altogether, according to Henry Mintzberg. Do you agree with the arguments in this widely read article? Why or why not? Your...
CEO Compensation Calculator
This post sets forth a methodology for deriving CEO compensation, with particular focus on the equity component. Developed by a search professional serving clients involved in innovation sectors, the system is a good starting point or sanity check...
CEO Comp: Does Size (or Geography) Matter?
An executive search firm compares CEO comp data on 3 bases: east/west coast domicile, founder/vs. hired exec, and stage of funding. Short but sweet!
Gender Gap in Compensation
HBS prof Noam Wasserman posts re recent research on gender and compensation in private companies. The comments are as interesting as the blog itself.
Acceleration--Greedy or the Norm?
HBS prof Noam Wasserman analyzes historical CompStudy data to determine the frequency with which executives receive accelerated vesting upon a change in control. The short tape: more than 3/4 of CEOs receive such treatment. Read on for details.
Long-term Greedy
This Wharton article suggests an escrow-based executive compensation plan that more closely aligns CEO pay with long-term shareholder returns. The theory is great, but how would YOU respond to such a proposal?
