Topic: Employee Compensation

Would You Be a Greedy CEO? Here's How to Tell

When is a leader most likely to be self-serving, rather than focused on what's best for the company? And how can each of us tell which type of leader we are, or might someday be?READ»

Denver: Incentivized Teachers [Fast Cities 2010]

Studies show that top-notch teaching talent is the biggest factor in a student's academic success, and Senator Michael Bennet, the former head of Denver Public Schools, thinks it's high time we start reflecting that in teachers' ...READ»

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Charities Offering More Jobs, Better Pay in 2010

Apart from good karma--especially given the recent tragedies in Haiti and Chile--working for a charity will also offer good career prospects in 2010, According recent findings from Professionals for Nonprofits.READ»

Rules for Executive Compensation

The federal securities laws require clear, concise disclosure about compensation paid to CEOs, CFOs, and certain other high-ranking executive officers of public companies. READ»

One Company Decides When to Say "When" in Next Phase of Flexible Downsizing

As follow-up to last week’s post, “One Year Later: Next Stage of Flexible Downsizing Post-Recession, Pre-Recovery,” I interviewed Scott Jones*, a senior executive at a national architecture, engineering and construction company ...READ»

6 C's of finance in drain- Robin Trehan

6 C's of finance in drain- Robin Trehan READ»

Infographic of the Day: How Much Does Your Company's CEO Make? Per Hour?

GOOD magazine's contest, with a directive to design the best infographic illustrating CEO salaries, results in a design that highlights the personal and financial sides of the current economy.READ»

For Lasting Salary Damage, Get Hired in a Recession

New grads entering the job market have come to expect that during touch economic times -- like the present -- they may have to settle for a lower salary to get a job. But that flexibility may result in income damage that could take ...READ»

Some Reasons to Buy Fair Trade Jewellery

I like fair trade, and there are some reasons why I prefer to buy Fair Trade products. If something is as fair trade , which means that products will be available in May for consumer jewelry such as Juicy Jewelry is part of an ...READ»

How to Value Your Creative Work…in Dollars, That Is

When it comes to money, most creatives entering into business make the mistake of selling themselves short. They worry about competing with the cheapest guys out there instead of pricing their work at a point that is both fair and ...READ»

Some Reasons to Buy Fair Trade Jewelry

I like fair trade, and there are some reasons why I prefer to buy Fair Trade products. If something is as fair trade , which means that products will be available in May for consumer jewelry such as Juicy Jewelry is part of an ...READ»

Report: Starting Salaries Hold Steady

The gloom of the recession had many people expecting salary shrinkage this year, especially for new grads just entering the workforce. But the average 2009 starting salary for new college grads is lower than last year's by less than 1 ...READ»

Running of the Bulls American Style

Employees are lining up in your departure lounge waiting for a sign indicating the economy is improving. So why are you still treating employees so poorly?READ»

Equal Isn't Always Fair

Tired of hearing your employees complain? Then read this. READ»

Employee Incentives on a Shoe String Budget

"No pay raises this year." "Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation." "Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation and a 1% (or more) pay cut." I don't know about you, ...READ»

As Recovery Simmers, Limit Lagging Layoffs with Flexible Downsizing (Not Just Furloughs)

Great news... 90% of economists in a recent survey by the National Association of Business Economics predicted the recession will over by the end of 2009!  But hold the champagne.  These same economists saw unemployment rising as ...READ»

Charles Giammona, 2005-2006

Charles Giammona Phase I, 2005-2006 In the first year of this grant, we focused on retaining underrepresented learners (learners of color. under-prepared learners, and non-traditional learners were our primary focus) through focused, intentional (intrusive) advising and academic support. The relevant objective and strategies from our Better Serving Underrepresented Learners targeted for the first year of this grant were: READ»

Leading the Way Out of this Economic -- and Ethical -- Mess

I'm looking for any sign I can find that we're in recovery -- not only that the economy is turning around, but that the mindset that led us into this mess is shifting. I found a good one. The chief learning officer of ...READ»

Leading the Way Out of this Economic -- and Ethical -- Mess

I'm looking for any sign I can find that we're in recovery -- not only that the economy is turning around, but that the mindset that led us into this mess is shifting. I found a good one. The chief learning officer of ...READ»

Leading the Way Out of this Economic -- and Ethical -- Mess

I'm looking for any sign I can find that we're in recovery -- not only that the economy is turning around, but that the mindset that led us into this mess is shifting. I found a good one. The chief learning officer of ...READ»

Can a Flash Game Fix Outrage over CEO Pay?

Everyone's furious at the brass. In France, workers detained four Caterpillar executives. At Obama's town hall meetings, citizens rail about CEO pay. This week, unionized airline workers took a creative 21st century approach. They ...READ»

Stop Incenting Executives to Act Badly!

We're all upset about the worst excesses in executive comp but why do they continue? Until now no one has connected the dots between compensation, culture and values and how comp drives behavior. This article explains how comp policies approved by boards are consistent with a company's culture and points to the levers to change behavior with values. READ»

Don’t Waste A Recession!, Top Silicon Valley CFO Speaks Out About the Economy, Madoff and Wall Street Executive Comp Limit

What does a top Silicon Valley CFO have to say about our economic crisis, Bernie Madoff and Wall Street executive compensation caps? Find out in this smart leadership interview with Ken Goldman, a long-term tech CFO with a well-deserved reputation for running one of the tightest financial ships in Silicon Valley. READ»

It’s Career Development…on the cheap

Right now is a crazy time. People are losing their jobs,taking pay cuts, or going part-time. There are those who may still have a job,but it feels like they’re actually doing two jobs…or three. And the pay is thesame or less. ...READ»

How Much Does a Decent Designer Make? (UPDATED)

Coroflot, a job-listing site for designers, has published the results of its 2008 salary survey. It confirms, once again, that design is pretty good work if you can get it. Top flight graphic designers, interaction designers, and ...READ»