Compensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions

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Examine critical market and regulatory issues to develop executive compensation strategies that drive performance, profitability, and employee satisfaction.

The program fee covers tuition, program materials, accommodations, and most meals.

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Executive compensation has become a flashpoint issue for board members, institutional investors, regulators, and the media.

The Compensation Committees program enables committee chairs and members to design more effective compensation plans. You will examine the evolving regulatory climate and explore best practices for aligning executive pay with business strategy, company goals, and shareholder expectations.

Key Program Features

Key Topics

  • Examine critical market and regulatory issues impacting executive compensation

  • Develop practices that link executive rewards to corporate goals

  • Learn how to effectively assess the value created by the CEO and management team

  • Analyze how compensation structures affect corporate culture

  • Create and implement compensation committee processes that effectively consider all players and representatives involved

Program Format

  • 3
    days on the HBS campus
  • 12–15
    hours of pre-program work

Case materials and a detailed schedule will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.

Who Should Attend

  • Directors on boards of publicly listed companies who serve as chairs or members of compensation committees

  • Senior corporate executives who participate in compensation planning

  • Bank directors, CEOs, directors of human resources, investors, and legal professionals who help structure employment contracts

  • Senior regulatory officials charged with implementing legislation

Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Sending two or more representatives from your organization fosters teamwork and amplifies program impact.

Global Perspective

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5%
Africa
9%
Asia Pacific
19%
Europe
9%
Latin America
8%
Middle East
50%
North America

Education

Highest Level Attained

  • 7%

    JD/Law

  • 1%

    MD

  • 6%

    PhD

  • 40%

    MBA

  • 19%

    MS/MA

  • 20%

    BS/BA

  • 1%

    Two Years College

  • 1%

    Foreign Diploma

  • 1%

    High School Diploma

Companies That Have Participated

  • Airlines Reporting Corporation
  • American Electric Power Company
  • Dr Pepper Snapple Group
  • FedEx
  • First Republic Bank
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Korn Ferry HayGroup
  • Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Target Corporation
  • TE Connectivity Limited
  • US Bank NA

Teaching Team

All our executive education programs are developed and taught by a team of widely recognized HBS faculty. Many are skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.

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Faculty

The HBS Experience

This in-person program takes place on our storied campus where you'll live and learn at the heart of Boston's vibrant business, academic, and technology hubs.

At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled academic resources. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.

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The dedicated Executive Education area of campus features multiple classroom buildings and three residence halls around a quad

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Our well-appointed residence halls feature private bedrooms, living group lounges, and courtyards to fuel vibrant discussions

Admissions

We admit applicants on a rolling, space-available basis, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

The selective admissions process is based on professional achievement, organizational responsibility, and the admissions criteria for each program as described in Who Should Attend. There are no formal educational requirements for HBS Executive Education programs.

Learn more about the admissions process and requirements.

Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, and faculty are subject to change. In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.