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A comprehensive question-and-answer guide for designing, implementing, and administering effective executive compensation programs aligned with strategic business objectives.
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What it’s about
The Executive Compensation Answer Book is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the field of executive pay. Authored by experienced professionals in law, corporate compensation, and consulting, this book provides practical answers to the complex questions encountered in designing, implementing, and administering executive compensation plans. It covers the full spectrum of topics, from hiring and defining executive roles to structuring total remuneration packages—including base salary, annual and long-term incentives, perquisites, and supplemental benefits. With detailed chapters on special situations such as international executives, not-for-profit organizations, and mergers, this guide equips you with the knowledge to create competitive, motivating, and legally compliant pay strategies that attract top talent and drive company performance.
The through-line
- Who it’s for
- A human resources professional, compensation specialist, executive, or board member responsible for executive pay programs.
- The problem
- Designing and administering executive compensation is incredibly complex, involving numerous components, conflicting stakeholder interests, and a labyrinth of legal, tax, and accounting regulations. They feel overwhelmed by the complexity, uncertain if their pay packages are competitive, and anxious about making costly mistakes or creating plans that fail to motivate the right behaviors.
- The plan
- Build a Total Compensation Strategy to align pay with business objectives.
- Design the core components: Base Salary, Annual Incentives, and Long-Term Incentives.
- Structure essential Benefits, Perquisites, and Contracts to create a complete and competitive package.
- Adapt your approach for special situations like international executives, non-profits, and mergers.
- The payoff
- Designing competitive and effective executive compensation packages that attract and retain top talent. · Confidently aligning executive pay with company performance and strategic goals. · Navigating the complex tax, accounting, and legal landscape of executive compensation with clarity and authority.
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- Officer Compensation Report · Panel Publishers
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- The Pension Answer Book · Panel Publishers
Recommended for readers needing more in-depth information on pension plans, both qualified and nonqualified, which are components of executive compensation.
- Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Answer Book · Panel Publishers
A specialized resource focusing on a key component of executive benefits, providing more detail than is covered in this generalist book.
- Stock-Based Compensation Answer Book · Panel Publishers
A deep-dive resource on equity compensation, which is a major and complex part of modern executive pay packages.
- Journal of Deferred Compensation · Panel Publishers
A periodical offering ongoing and current analysis of trends and issues in deferred compensation, relevant for staying up-to-date.