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 shareholders. Others suggest it would rule out many candidates. What do YOU think?
In the Spotlight - Compensation
Articles related to CEO compensation by geography and industry, executive compensation calculators, salaries for the management team and more.
Pay for Performance?
Labels: CEO Compensation, Performance Evaluation
Some thoughtful words on structuring and calculating bonus payments, from a leadership-focused blogger. Are you in favor of capped or uncapped bonuses?
CEOs with Headsets
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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 30%, respectively. What's wrong with this picture?
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, that should entitle her to full vesting. If a founder consumes capital but never builds a viable business, then compensation is irrelevant, as there's no company.
Twice as Nice
Labels: CEO Compensation, Performance Evaluation
More than 50 firms have implemented semi-annual bonus payouts in the past two years, despite an increased focus on long-term incentive plans. More frequent measurements make retention easier, especially during challenging times. Has YOUR firm moved to pay more-than-annual bonuses? Read full article
CEO Pay: How, Not How Much
Reforming HOW executive compensation is calculated is an opportunity to reset the metrics by which CEO pay is set, better aligning risk and reward and promoting long-term decision-making. So says this HBS professor who heads the Comp Committee Executive Education program. Read full post
Long-term Greedy
Labels: CEO Compensation, Performance Evaluation
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? Read full article
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