Compensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions
Summary
Executive compensation has become a flashpoint issue for board members, institutional investors, regulators, and the media. Examining critical market and regulatory issues, this board leadership program enables compensation committee chairs and members to design more effective compensation programs. You will explore best practices for aligning executive pay to business strategy and company goals and for meeting shareholder expectations as the regulatory climate evolves.
You may also be interested in the related program: Compensation Committees—Virtual.
This program is eligible for the Corporate Director Certificate. Learn More
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Summary
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Executive compensation has become a flashpoint issue for board members, institutional investors, regulators, and the media. Examining critical market and regulatory issues, this board leadership program enables compensation committee chairs and members to design more effective compensation programs. You will explore best practices for aligning executive pay to business strategy and company goals and for meeting shareholder expectations as the regulatory climate evolves.
You may also be interested in the related program: Compensation Committees—Virtual.
This program is eligible for the Corporate Director Certificate. Learn More
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Change the way your company approaches executive compensationChange the way your company approaches executive compensation
- Adapt your compensation strategy to fit your business strategy
- Make decisions with deeper knowledge of the relationships among compensation plans, employee motivation, and long-term value creation
- Balance the competing imperatives to attract and retain key executives, adhere to new governmental rules, and navigate public sentiment
- Ensure that the compensation structure promotes the desired corporate culture
Address external factors influencing compensation strategies Address external factors influencing compensation strategies
- Compete effectively for top talent in today's tight labor market
- Understand and anticipate hot-button issues and trends in executive compensation
- Examine the impact of regulatory issues in different countries
- Respond to a more vigilant investor community
Create successful compensation plans and processes Create successful compensation plans and processes
- Design better incentive systems and know the risks that certain incentive structures can create
- Avoid the risks of cookie-cutter executive compensation solutions and external ratings systems
- Gain investor buy-in on compensation plans
- Get the most value from compensation consultants
- Understand and effectively utilize subjective and objective performance measurement systems
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
- Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
- Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions
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
- Also appropriate for: Bank directors, chief executive officers, directors of human resources, investors, legal professionals who help structure employment contracts, and senior regulatory officials charged with implementing legislation
Attendance by two or more representatives of your compensation committee or organization will foster teamwork and enhance the program's impact.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
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Who Should Attend
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- Directors on boards of publicly listed companies who serve as chairs or members of compensation committees
- Senior corporate executives who participate in compensation planning
- Also appropriate for: Bank directors, chief executive officers, directors of human resources, investors, legal professionals who help structure employment contracts, and senior regulatory officials charged with implementing legislation
Attendance by two or more representatives of your compensation committee or organization will foster teamwork and enhance the program's impact.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
Dive Deeper into the ExperienceThrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.Master corporate governance with three complementary programs.Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
Learning and Living at HBS
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
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Learning and Living at HBS
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When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.
