The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu The leading online blog in the fields of corporate governance and financial regulation. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:30:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-photography-4-e1706898544564-1-32x32.png What You are Likely to Hear in the Boardroom: Boardroom Decisions Shaping Compensation Strategy – The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu 32 32 What You are Likely to Hear in the Boardroom: Boardroom Decisions Shaping Compensation Strategy https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/08/01/what-you-are-likely-to-hear-in-the-boardroom-boardroom-decisions-shaping-compensation-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-you-are-likely-to-hear-in-the-boardroom-boardroom-decisions-shaping-compensation-strategy https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/08/01/what-you-are-likely-to-hear-in-the-boardroom-boardroom-decisions-shaping-compensation-strategy/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:30:34 +0000 https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/?p=182724?d=20260731172843EDT Posted by Steve DeMaria and Lane Ringlee, Pay Governance LLC, on Saturday, August 1, 2026
Editor's Note:

Steve DeMaria is a Consultant and Lane Ringlee is a Partner at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum.

Key Takeaways

Compensation committees are increasingly focused on how executive compensation programs support talent, leadership, and long-term business strategy given the volatile external environment. This Part 2 of our two-part Viewpoint series explores several emerging trends shaping boardroom discussions, including:

Compensation Design and Program Evolution

  1. Stick with PSUs or “Go Long”?
  2. Evolution from ESG Metrics to Broader Human Capital Focus

Talent, Governance, and Organizational Priorities

  1. Differentiating High Performers and Top Skills
  2. Navigating Shifts to Split Leadership Structures
  3. Continued Focus on Executive Security

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