Aligning Vision and Value – Evaluating and Designing Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plans
While Annual Incentives motivate year-over-year performance, the purpose of Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plans is sustained company growth, key employee/executive retention, and shareholder value creation. LTI aligns the interests of your key leaders with the long-term...
Incentive Blueprint: Designing and Assessing the Health of Your Annual Bonus Plan
In a competitive market, you can’t rely on base salary alone to attract and retain employees. High-performing companies offer Short-Term Incentives (STI), most often with an annual performance period, that are aligned with both the competitive market for talent...
The 2026 Compensation Outlook: Navigating the Slight Downshift in Salary Budgets
Compensation budgeting is a dynamic process influenced by various market factors, internal equity considerations, and business objectives. The following analysis, based on data from leading industry sources, provides a detailed outlook for compensation increases in...