The month ends in ‘ber, so it’s time to rememBER year end priorities for managing comp and benefits. Here’s my fifth annual (and updated!) “Ber” to-do list for C&B people. … More The Month ends in ‘Ber
Spent some time today reflecting on how blessed I have been (and still am) to have the best mentors one could ask for in my profession. I am not a … More Honoring My Mentors
Wanted to share why I have been doing the same thing for 32 years, and still love it. First, what I do. I am a specialist in compensation and benefits, … More Why I Do What I Do
Most of us have recently finished annual salary reviews and are now busy working on our KPIs. I am guessing about half of your organisations are taking a look at … More Pay for Performance is Good but Not Enough
If an organization has a vision, a mission, a strategy and a business plan, then the 1st priority of all those employed is to help fulfill these. The leaders’ role … More It’s about management, not performance management
So much talk about performance management and doing away with ratings. When cars were invented, they were called “horseless carriages” because the absence of horses was so shocking at the time. Wifi … More Horseless Carriages are “Cars.” Ratingless Performance Management is now…
My “little” freelance firm has just reached S$1 million in revenue since I began early 2013. Feeling just a little proud, and encouraged. At first my goal was just to … More A Milestone
I had coffee with a client recently, who is being challenged by her boss to make the comp and benefits function more impactful. She asked how her C&B function could be … More How to be a Comp & Ben Partner
A recent BBC article on Singapore Cost of Living raises a really good point about the cost of living in Singapore. The point is, it depends on whether you need … More “Most Expensive?” Who cares?
It’s late March, and every C&B manager is performing their sacred duty right now: making sure hundreds, thousands, maybe tens of thousands of employees are considered for a raise, and … More AI, MBSO, Reward Cycle… whatever you call it, it’s Salary Review time!