Annie Wilson

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In my class at Wharton Executive Education “Executive Compensation: Strategies and Frameworks,” we have a phenomenal group learning about “driving leadership performance to ensure alignment with organizational goals and shareholder expectations.” In theory, by implementing a mix of short-term annual incentive plans (AIP) and long-term incentive plans (LTIP), organizations can motivate and reward executives for performance while promoting long-term value creation and alignment with shareholder interests. In today’s world where the average tenure of the CEO and CFO are around 3-5 years, how do you create long-term incentives for business continuity and growth? It is estimated that equity incentive awards make up 70% or more of CEO compensation in the U.S. Are equity awards still the best means for aligning CEO pay with the interests of the shareholder? Here is a good article from the harvard business review on the principles of designing executive pay within four dimensions. #executivecomp #ltip #equityawards

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Managed services and hybrid consulting models continue to gain traction with companies looking to identify efficiency and cost reduction opportunities, particularly in tech-heavy markets like Seattle. As the demand for highly skilled tech workers remains strong, hiring managers should be prepared to move quickly on top talent as the competition for skilled professionals is still intense. For more hiring news and trends, check out the Q2 Vaco Market Report: https://lnkd.in/gG3QiTwj. #jobmarket | #hiringtrends | #managedservices | #quarterlymarketreport

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The second theme I’ll address in the wake of HR Tech is Talent Intelligence. Now, this is a huge topic with many tentacles which, ironically (because it covers skills taxonomies), has struggled with its name. Yes, the space has certainly gained some cohesiveness over the past 5-6 years. It has, however, still been out in front of the business readiness of organizations to realize its full value proposition. That being said, the scarcity of talent in many critical job families is making Talent Intelligence (TI) a truly essential component of any large enterprise's HR Tech stack. TI can make internal processes more efficient and effective (e.g., recruiting, learning) while also creating focused development investments and career opportunities for employees.  These improved processes and insights reduces risk and increases the probability that leader decisions will reap the desired return. How all this is done will be addressed later. For now, a few of the bigger fish in this fast growing pond (it's actually a legitimate lake now!). Lightcast: have been at Labor Market Analytics for 25+ years, long before “talent intelligence” became a category. They are thus mature and know how to plug into existing tech and processes. Eightfold: giving credit where credit is due: they’ve elevated the space with forward-thinking product innovation and use cases. Draup: before most any of these vendors there was Talent Neuron (TN). From TN’s two founders has come Draup, a solution that contains an awe-inspiring amount of global talent data.   Revelio Labs: providing unique insights, analysis, and trends that seem to appearing everywhere in articles, research papers, and presentations. Claro Analytics: Another long-standing player, their achievements were recognized as one of this year’s Product of the Year recipients.   TechWolf: they've taken an innovative approach, one that has been well-received by both the market and investor community (just raised nearly $43M). SkyHive by Cornerstone: Skyhive now helps deliver Cornerstone's market promise of enabling workforce agility at scale.  Plum: Plum captures the skills and desires of individual employees and meshes them with existing and emerging opportunities. Chmura Economics & Analytics: 25 years in talent market analytics and has unique data on military skills and governmental orgs. Other innovative TI vendors: SeekOut Horsefly TalentNeuron Simply Get Results Whether it be with these vendors or others, challenges remain like 1) What are the competitive differentiators? and 2) Who's going to the drive the business readiness and adoption across the numerous processes these solutions impact? Unsurprisingly, I’ll have more to say on these are related questions in upcoming posts, research, and articles. (I didn’t mention Ai at all. Why?) Hope all this helps, and to makin’ great things happen! #talentintelligence #workforceplanning #peopleanalytics #aiinhr #futureofwork #pafow #hrtechconf

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Engaging an Executive Search Partner is a strategic decision that can never be taken lightly. Cultivating a relationship before the need arises and having that capability to engage quickly will always be a competitive advantage in the talent marketplace. Proactive preparation will always trump reactive responses. Take some time to develop a search partner capability as it will save both time and money. Check us out at www.vectorexecutives.com #ExecutiveSearch #TalentAcquisition #StrategicDecision

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Attention Job Seekers: Please join me every Thursday at 5pm CST to talk about the current job market, behavioral interviewing, S.T.A.R.I. methodology of answering questions and how to get into the Big Tech companies. In February and March, we covered Amazon/AWS and Microsoft/Azure. This month, we will cover how to get into Samsung, EA, Apple, Google, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Meta, Netflix, Disney, Uber/Lyft & NI. Please ping me on LinkedIn for the log in details. These weekly sessions are FREE and open to anyone. Peloton announced Thursday that its CEO, Barry McCarthy, is stepping down. The struggling workout company also said that it is laying off 15% of its workforce, or about 400 employees, as part of a significant cost-cutting push. Peloton plans to continue closing retail showrooms and revamp its international sales plan in its bid to save $200 million by the end of 2025. The company reported disappointing third-quarter results, with sales dropping about 4% from a year earlier and revenue falling for the ninth quarter in a row. Peloton hasn't turned a net profit since December 2020. McCarthy will stay on as a strategic advisor through the end of this year, while chairperson Karen Boone and director Chris Bruzzo will act as interim co-CEOs. Peloton also announced a deal with Hyatt that will put its bikes and rowing machines into more than 800 hotels in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. https://lnkd.in/g7zKHt5k

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Walking into the weekend and want to make sure you know your financial worth in the market? Take a look at our updated salary guide now that we are half-way through the year... Some segments are definitely seeing compensation being affected due to high levels of unemployment in the professional ranks and some segments are not seeing compression in wages for new hires. 100% the market is shifting and offers over market are no longer in discussion. Be thoughtful in your career search and your position at your current employer with compensation in these tough economic times. If you want to discuss your current compensation or negotiating an offer please reach out!

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Top consultant Josh Bersin has a message for us: Think differently 🧠 From navigating the labor tug-of-war to addressing Gen Z’s high expectations, the challenges are many. But there are also opportunities to reimagine talent leadership and elevate your impact. Let's explore Josh Bersin’s vision for the future of HR together ⬇️

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