
When Pay Goes Unheard: Why Compensation Communication Strategy Belongs On The Board Agenda
A well-designed compensation program can still miss the mark if no one’s told a clear story about what it’s supposed to accomplish.

A well-designed compensation program can still miss the mark if no one’s told a clear story about what it’s supposed to accomplish.

After three quarters at a five-year low, director confidence jumped 23 percent in December—yet the outlook for 2026 remains muted. One director’s advice: ‘Defend and survive.’