by Tom Wilson One of Peter Drucker’s notable expression was: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In fact, culture shapes behaviors, where plans and structures only attempt to influence them. Long-term incentives, compensation programs tied to a company’s future,...
By Susan Malanowski Short-term incentive plans have a performance period of one year or less. The most common performance periods are annually and quarterly. For 2019 calendar year plans, the last quarterly or annual payment was made by March 15 of this year in order...
Too many measures “Less is more” when determining the criteria or metrics to use in the plan. Plans with 3 to 5 measures can provide balance and focus. Too many measures dilute a participant’s attention and motivation. Metrics with a weight less than 10% of the total...
According to a recent study by Wilson Group, Concord, MA, and Bose Corporation, New England companies are expecting modest growth in their business. Sixty-two percent (62%) of companies recently surveyed expected growth exceeding 4% in 2017; this compares to only 44%...
Companies will be increasing base salaries 3% again this year. Companies are expecting greater competition for talent in 2016. So, most people will be getting a 3% raise and fewer people will receive no pay increase at all. This is just one of the findings from a...
Long-term incentives (LTI), including stock options, restricted stock, have long been a key element of total compensation plans in public companies. The principle difference between LTI plans in public versus private companies is that the funding for these long term...