Each newsletter contains current topics of interest to business leaders and HR professionals. Subjects range from performance metrics and executive incentives to successful management strategies and best HR practices.
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By Simon Hare
on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 in Reward Strategy, Newsletters, All Categories.
While some employers have been reluctant to adopt physically disparate working practices – such as technology-supported working from home – many organisations have been successful in sustaining high levels of productivity. However, is WFH causing longer-term damage to employee engagement?
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 in Reward Strategy, Newsletters, All Categories.
While some employers have been reluctant to adopt physically disparate working practices – such as technology-supported working from home – many organisations have been successful in sustaining high levels of productivity. However, is WFH causing longer-term damage to employee engagement?
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By Simon Hare
on Friday, July 31st, 2020 in Reward Strategy, Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Revising goals and objectives during the year requires more effort than in the normal annual planning phase. While recalibration of some targets using the same measures is understandable, some objectives could be scrapped and replaced.
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 in Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Executive pay is an object of our market economy – however, there have been some prominent suggestions that more regulatory intervention and a greater degree of prescription will be required to “shift” variable remuneration practices.
Rather than losing control of executive pay, Boards should establish meaningful performance targets, as well as vesting conditions that would better reflect the longer-term impact that most executives should have on business performance.
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, May 16th, 2019 in Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Attempts to move away from the conventional model of executive remuneration have not been wholly welcomed. Bank boards have struggled to gain acceptance that new approaches are needed. Work on executive remuneration is needed to better align potential rewards with a holistic view of performance.
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, August 16th, 2018 in Reward Strategy, Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Competitive base pay has always been a major enabler in attracting talented people. Enduring engagement of employees requires “recognition for contributions” – both financial and non-financial.
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, April 12th, 2018 in Newsletters, All Categories.
Most market leading organisations have developed remuneration systems based on market sector targets and employee pay differentiation. In many cases, they enjoy the ability to attract talented people and retain their best employees
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By Simon Hare
on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Performance Management program failures will often damage remuneration effectiveness, and consequently corrode employee engagement. Development fundamentals will help rejuvenate and improve Performance Management program design.
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By Simon Hare
on Thursday, August 10th, 2017 in Newsletters, All Categories.
In my recent client experiences, the current salary stagnation can demotivate employees, and/or prompt them to seek better paid work. Successful employers know that this situation presents an opportunity to positively differentiate their remuneration practices.
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By Simon Hare
on Friday, November 11th, 2016 in Reward Strategy, Incentive Pay, Newsletters, All Categories.
Every company needs a crystal clear reward strategy that echoes its business strategy. The Long Term Incentive plan should have objectives to motivate each executive to stay with the company and keep future-focused.
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