Who

• Individuals
  
• Teams / Groups
  
• Management
  
• Company-wide

What

• Total Shareholder Return (TSR)
  
• Return on Investment (ROI)
  
• Revenue Growth
  
• Operating Income
  
• Net Income
  
• EBITDA / EBIT
  
• Reduced Expenses
  
• and more

When

• Performance Measurement
  
• Income and Taxation
  
• Date of Award
  
• Corporate Reporting
  
• Timing of Vesting
  
• Payout Date
  
• Deferral Periods

How

• Individual Vs. Team
  
• Company Vs. Peers
  
• Tiered
  
• Percent of Revenue
  
• Percent of Salary
  
• Percent of Volume
  
• Share of Pool
  
• and more

Why

• Reason for Award
  
• Explanation of Metrics Used
  
• Reasons for Equity Vehicle
  
• Ongoing Progress
  
• Links to GRAMmaR

Learn more:

» Components of Communicating and Managing Performance Plans

Common Issues with Pay-for-Performance

The GEMS Solution

Examples of Performance-based Equity Compensation Programs (pdf)

THE PERFORMANCE-BASED EQUITY COMPENSATION MATRIX (pdf)

The Equity Compensation Design and Use Matrix (pdf)

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