Key Insights from the Book
- Shifting perspective on compensation: Compensation is not just an expense but can be transformed into a strategic advantage.
- Design Principles: The book lays down five design principles for scaling up compensation - fairness, alignment, accountability, sustainability, and simplicity.
- Principle of Fairness: Employers should ensure that the compensation is fair and is perceived to be fair by the employees.
- Principle of Alignment: The compensation system should align with the company's strategic goals and culture.
- Principle of Accountability: Compensation should be linked to performance and results.
- Principle of Sustainability: The compensation strategy should be sustainable and...