Blogs About "compensation"

Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in – and presenting at – the Illinois Women’s...

 A few nights ago I had a great conversation over Skype with the Isenberg Women In Business at UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management. They raised interesting questions, but one in particular reflected a universal dilemma all of us face one time or another. What do you do at work when you feel like you’ve been screwed?

I had...

Men are scoffing at LeanIn.  The are shrugging at the mention of the book, its concept and politely declining to join the conversation.  Why:  Because they never thought it was an issue in the first place!

Women are loyal creatures.  Fiercely loyal.  They are also thankful.  Too thankful.  Whether returning to the workforce or staying in the workforce, it is common knowledge (and statistically proven) that women negotiate pay far less frequently than men.

Stock options were all the rage - EVERYONE wanted them.  At start-ups, most employees actually had them.  It was an ingenious “get rich quick” plan - if the reward paid off.  Then the technology bubble burst.  Options sank far underwater plus companies must now record an accounting expense for all options – making them more expensive to grant.

But what about now?  Are stock options still valuable?  Should you request stock...

I recently wrote this article for Smith College's Alumnae website and Wellesley College's Career website. Enjoy.

My father’s playful saying, “You can tell a Smith graduate…but you can’t tell her much” was a perfect depiction of my excessive self-confidence as a recent grad headed for Wall Street. It didn’t occur to me that I would be anything less than hugely...

In my latest post for Forbes.com Work In Progress, I tackle the non-financial but very real costs of professional development.

• Time

The best results from joining a professional association come from regular attendance at events and stepping up to committee work and leadership roles. The dues you pay are a fraction of the investment, compared to the time you’ll spend. Even a one-time conference is a longer-term time investment than most people think...

The Forbes 400 Richest List is always a fun read. (I particularly like the story of the new additions to the list.) From a career perspective, the diversity of the journeys and of the backgrounds of the people who made the list offers ideas and inspiration. But it’s also important to remember that the measure of the Forbes list is based on money – assets, income, equity. For our own...

Last week I presented to a group of executive women and relayed a story about compensation. As a senior banker, I met with my manager to discuss year-end bonuses for the junior officers. My boss had divided the group’s allotted amount and ran the figures by me. One particular banker was slotted to receive more than another who had performed...

If you’re a business owner, you essentially have three options for earning more money: charge higher prices; get more customers; or sell more things to existing customers. But you don’t have to be a business owner or even directly responsible for generating sales to put these strategies into practice.

Charge higher prices = increase your compensation. Most people only think about asking for more salary. Remember that your compensation is more than...