Iran isn’t easing up now that the midterms are over. It’s pressing its advantage. Professor Robert Pape (University of Chicago) is back to explain what Tehran has done since Election Day. Its Supreme Leader has ruled out concessions to the incoming Democratic Congress. It has hardened its seven dema...

After a month on the road and eight industry events, Stacey Harris and Cliff Stevenson are back with plenty to spill. They share takeaways from Workday Rising, HR Tech, Oracle AI World, Dayforce, UKG, Unit4, CodeSignal, and People Analytics World. The big themes are a renewed focus on compliance, Wo...

How should a company set equity grants when its valuation can triple or collapse in a single quarter? Two executive compensation consultants who advise pre-IPO tech startups and biotech companies explain how they build pay programs that hold up through big swings. Topics include setting grant guidel...

Abstract: Recognition is among the least expensive levers available to leaders, yet most organizations still deliver it rarely, unevenly, and generically. Recent survey and message-level data from 2026 indicate that more than half of employees had not been formally recognized in the previous th...

This research examines how generative artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming workplace responsibilities faster than traditional salary systems can adapt. It highlights a widespread compensation gap, where employers struggle to accurately price new technological skills while most workers rep...

This research examines how generative artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming workplace responsibilities faster than traditional salary systems can adapt. It highlights a widespread compensation gap, where employers struggle to accurately price new technological skills while most workers rep...