Comp and Coffee

We discuss the signs of highly intelligent people and what this implies for both retaining them as well as the potential impact loosing them.

With businesses taking a renewed focus on retention, hiring, Pay Equity, and employee engagement we stop and ask: Are we in a golden age for HR?

CURO co-founder Ruth Thomas joins us to discuss the evolution in thinking around CURO's ground breaking Comp Planning & Pay Equity solutions and the impact of joining forces with Payscale.

Podcast covers the importance of effective communication in compensation strategies, including providing context, empathy, and clear explanations. It delves into stock options, LTIs, and bonus structures, as well as the significance of setting end dates for SPF plans. Additionally, it explores transparent total reward statements with a glossary and highlights the impact of communication in salary negotiation outcomes.

Experts say “The Great Resignation” is coming.  We examine the warning signs and how compensation practices can both contribute and mitigate the impact on your org.

Equity, diversity, & equality have moved up the priority list in the minds of comp & HR professionals as well as business leaders.  Bill, Matt, & Russ look to the past as well as examine what clients are saying today about approaches and pitfalls.

With many companies deferring 2020 merit cycles and a potential minimum wage increase on the horizon it’s not hard to foresee pay compression challenges looming on the horizon. Bill, Matt, & Russ discuss the issue and share what they know of how organizations are working try and get ahead of it.

The CEO’s of Payscale & Payfactors, Scott Torrey & Jeff Laliberte, join us to discuss how this merger came to be, what it means for our clients, and what it means for the future of compensation.

David Chun, CEO and founder of Equilar, joins us to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and options for companies looking to improve diversity in leadership through the Equilar Diversity Network (EDN).

Jo, Matt, & Russ discuss how HR has had to adapt and respond tactically to the new strategic challenges as we move into stage 2 of the global pandemic.