On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Paulin and Gerard Leider, both partners at Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC. George and Gerard discuss executive compensation and annual incentive plan design. Key Takeaways: (02:33) Typical annual incentive plans use financial metrics tied to business goals and strategy. (04:13) The most common financial metrics are profits, returns or cash flow. (08:23) Companies are moving away from formulaic threshold-to-maximum goal ranges. (11:18) Macroeconomics creates uncertainty in annual planning and goal setting. (15:16) Realistic goal setting is crucial, especially in down years. (19:59) Find the balance between performance risk and leverage in payout curves. (20:42) Set motivational yet achievable goals. Resources Mentioned: George Paulin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-paulin-2b9b5111/ Gerard Leider - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-leider-7348501/ Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC - https://www.meridiancp.com/ This episode is brought to you by Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC. Learn more by visiting MeridianCP.com.   #Compensation #Wages #SPAC #Equity #ExecutiveCompensation #Clawback