I had lunch with a couple of guys from Bernstein Global Wealth Management, Vice President David Spieske and Director & Principal John Patnaude. While this is not an endorsement, I believe the Bernstein folks excel at equity research and analyst services, so I readily accepted their invitation to hear their ideas on executives “making the most of… Read More CONCENTRATED STOCK
In a 17 May 2011 article, Crain’s Chicago Business reported that Sears Holdings Corporation sued its erstwhile Senior Vice President Nicholas P.M. Coe to enjoin him from working for its perceived direct competitor, Limited Brands, Inc. Mr. Coe ran Sears’ Lands’ End business unit. At Limited Brands, Inc. Mr. Coe serves as CEO of Bath… Read More SEARS SEEKS TO ENFORCE NON-COMPETE PROVISION AGAINST EXECUTIVE
Pay-for-performance-executive compensation has increased. According to the 09 May 2011 Wall Street Journal, “Of the 350 companies in [The Wall Street Journal/Hay Group compensation] survey, 238 gave the CEO some form of performance-based award last year, up from 204 the prior year.” As a result of the Dodd-Frank legislation, shareholders in public companies exert more… Read More CONTINUED RISE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
My recent experience suggests companies continue to move toward more share-based compensation for their executives. Cash compensation is declining in relative proportion to share-based compensation. Also, the use of restricted stock and restricted stock units is expanding in relation to stock options. This development is evident in the information technology sector as I have seen in my… Read More COMPANIES TRENDING TOWARD MORE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
G. A. Finch interviews Heather Harper, associate executive director of the John Marshall Law School Center for Real Estate in Chicago. Harper formerly practiced law at Paul Hastings and Sidley Austin. Finch and Harper both presented on Networking 104: Navigating the Social Web at the John Marshall Law School. This interview follows up on Harper’s presentation.… Read More TO FRIEND & TO TWEET: PROFESSIONAL USES FOR FACEBOOK & TWITTER
Executives must know how to make presentations and give speeches.… Read More PRESENTING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
A waiver and release provision in separation/severance agreements must be scrutinized and understood.… Read More WAIVERS AND RELEASES IN SEPARATION/SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
Executives should be aware of recent updates on estate tax legislation and their effects on wealth management.… Read More Tax Alert: The Impact of the 2010 Tax Relief Act on Your Estate Plan
Open networkining on LinkedIn has its limitatiion.… Read More LINKEDIN: CLOSED OR OPEN NETWORKING?
Executives can distinguish themselves by their postures.… Read More EXECUTIVE BODY LANGUAGE: DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF? PART III
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