For many companies, long-term incentives comprise the vast majority of an executive’s compensation. As such, defining metrics and setting performance goals are high-stakes activities. This episode features Andrew McElheran, Partner and Lead Consultant at Meridian Compensation Partners, and Michael Meyer, Lead Consultant for Meridian. They discuss: - Why the three-year performance period is the industry standard, despite being too short for many companies and too long for others. - How the pandemic, ongoing market challenges like supply chain disruptions, and inflation continue to impact long-term performance goal setting. - Best practices for the goal-setting process, including incorporating a variety of reference points: internal budget data, historical performance, peer group metrics and investor and proxy advisor expectations, to name but a few. - The differences between financial and relative performance metrics and how companies evaluate relative performance. - What investors really want to see reflected across a company’s relative performance goals: evidence that executives are in it for the long haul. … and more! After you listen, visit MeridianCP.com to learn more about Meridian Compensation Partners. This episode is brought to you by Meridian Compensation Partners. Learn more by visiting MeridianCP.com. #compensation #wages #spac #equity