Your Compensation Philosophy Probably Sucks (Here’s Why) with Aubrey Blanche-Serrellano, Founder of The MathPath

Description:

Welcome back to the FNDN Series, where we continue our deep dive into startup compensation with industry leaders from across the startup world. In third conversation with Aubrey Blanche-Serellano, Founder of The MathPath and former VP at Culture Amp, we tackle the uncomfortable truth that most companies either lack a compensation philosophy or have one that's completely ineffective. Aubrey breaks down why most comp philosophies fail, how to design one that actually attracts and retains your ideal candidates, and the critical role transparency plays in creating procedural fairness. We explore the balance between employee input and executive accountability, discuss when to implement your first philosophy, and Aubrey shares her provocative question that will help any exec team get serious about their compensation approach. Keep watching to discover how to build a compensation philosophy that doesn't suck and actually serves your business goals.

Chapters:

00:48 The Problem: Most Comp Philosophies Are Useless

01:16 Guest Introduction: Aubrey Blanche-Serellano

02:12 Why Compensation Philosophies Fail

02:31 Know Your ICP: Attracting the Right Talent

03:46 Building Your Talent Strategy Foundation

04:40 The Power of Transparency in Compensation

06:47 The Human Side of Pay Decisions

08:05 Co-Design: Getting Employee Input Right

10:07 When Not to Build by Committee

10:25 Should You Always Have a Comp Philosophy?

11:35 Getting Started: The Executive Question

12:31 What Would Embarrass You About Your Comp?

13:08 Reflection and Implementation

13:26 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

Connect with Aubrey:https://linkedin.com/in/aubreyblanche Visit: https://themathpath.com/  

Resources Mentioned:

Frameworks:

• Even Over Framework - Prioritization tool for compensation trade-offs

• CP (Ideal Customer Profile) - Applied to talent acquisition strategy

• Culture Amp - People and culture platform where Aubrey achieved smallest gender pay gap among peers

• The MathPath - Aubrey's company focused on equitable people initiatives and responsible AI

  
  

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