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New C-Suite Appointments Soar Amid Declining Executive Tenures—Agenda
New research from Farient and Corporate Board Member have found an accelerating shortening of CEO tenures and rising worries among boards about executive turnover. This article in Agenda discusses the challenges for boards, citing the Farient/CBM research and Partner and COO R.J. Bannister. Bannister mentions that for…
Read More > 10.07.2024
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America is Becoming Less “Woke”—The Economist
The “anti-woke” backlash in the U.S. has not dislodged DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) entirely, but there are signs that DEI’s popularity both among the public and in the corporate world has peaked. Among these signs, according to Farient data cited by The Economist,…
Read More > 09.24.2024
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Starbucks CEO Swap Involved Numerous Pay Instruments—Agenda
Starbucks’ recruitment of CEO Brian Niccol from Chipotle involved executive compensation instruments that amounted to total pay in the 50th to 75th percentile among comparable companies, says Farient COO and Partner RJ Bannister in this Agenda article. The result could be a “ripple effect” across the CEO talent market, as…
Read More > 09.19.2024
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Three Things To Know About Corporate DEI Rollbacks—Financial Times
The backlash against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including those focused on using DEI metrics in executive pay, is real but may be exaggerated, reports the Financial Times, which cites Farient data. Though shareholder support…
Read More > 09.09.2024
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CEOs are using psychedelic mushroom retreats to reinvent their leadership style—Fortune
Some corporate executives are using psychedelic mushrooms to allegedly boost their creativity, according to this Fortune article. What do boards make of this practice? Executive behavior, after all, can often become a governance matter. Asked to comment on the controversial but growing use of psilocybin, Farient Founder and CEO Robin…
Read More > 08.27.2024
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Concerns on Exec Noncompetes Persist, Despite Court Injunction—Agenda
Though a federal judge has upheld a challenge to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, it doesn’t mean we have seen the last of the FTC’s quest to strike them down. Boards should be prepared for a scenario where more employees pursue litigation over noncompete clauses, and…
Read More > 08.23.2024
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How Vulnerable Is Your Executive Team To Poaching?—Inc.
For Inc. magazine’s piece on the growing threat of executive poaching, Farient Partner and COO R.J. Bannister notes that companies must be proactive in safeguarding their top talent by offering competitive compensation, fostering strong corporate cultures and implementing robust retention strategies. The article…
Read More > 08.06.2024
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Top 10 Highest-Paid CEOs of 2023—Agenda
CEO pay surged in 2023 relative to the year prior. Does that mean CEOs are being paid too much? It depends on the situation, says Farient Founder and CEO Robin A. Ferracone in this interview with Agenda. Company size, industry, and market position are relevant factors and so too is the…
Read More > 08.05.2024
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Momentum Shift: DEI Metrics’ Role in Executive Compensation Wanes—HR Executive
The backlash against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals has impacted executive compensation. In this article in Human Resource Executive, Farient data is cited showing a decline in the use of DEI metrics in pay. In the accompanying interview, Farient’s ESG Leader Brian Bueno delves further into the numbers…
Read More > 07.03.2024
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Tractor Supply Ditches DEI, Climate Goals After Online Attacks—Bloomberg
Though ESG metrics continue to be used by the world’s biggest companies, some firms like Tractor Supply have faced pressure to abandon or re-brand them. Bloomberg reports on a Tractor Supply announcement that it will halt spending on diversity and pride-related initiatives. The article also cites Farient…
Read More > 07.01.2024
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Shareholders OK With Soaring Executive Pay In US—Barron’s
Wider controversy over high CEO pay – especially in high-profile cases like that of Elon Musk – belies the key factor that compensation is typically linked to company performance and that means happy shareholders, according to this article in Barron’s that quotes Farient Partner Marc Hodak. Another…
Read More > 06.20.2024
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Best Buy, J&J, Lazard Among Companies Downplaying DEI Executive Pay Goals—Bloomberg
The “anti-woke” backlash against ESG has come for the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals in executive pay, according to this Bloomberg article that cites a data analysis by Farient. But the goals are more evolving than disappearing entirely, says Farient’s ESG Leader, Brian Bueno. “Companies and boards…
Read More > 06.18.2024
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