Our consulting services may involve reviews of total compensation programs, development of new plans to meet client needs and objectives, and assistance in program implementation and communication. In other instances, we may provide research support, develop plans involving a single compensation element, or advise clients in very specific areas, such as the compensation implications of corporate restructurings or joint ventures. We also conduct reviews on behalf of board compensation committees in cooperation with management. Our practice is not limited to plans for senior management but extends to all-employee incentive and profit-sharing plans, stock ownership plans, and other financial and non-financial reward systems.

We are proud to have served over 2,000 corporations since our founding in 1973, many for a long period of years. Many of our clients are among the largest companies in the world, including over half of Business Week's 250 largest market capitalization companies. Other clients have been small to mid-size firms, private companies and start-up ventures.

We are known as a firm specializing in the design of compensation programs tailored to a particular business situation and strategy. We are not a survey firm. When assessing the competitiveness of a client's pay programs, we may use publicly available research, conduct a custom survey or use internally available materials on a confidential basis.

In developing compensation programs which reflect and support a client's particular structure, philosophy and strategic objectives, we work closely with client personnel to ensure that recommendations are closely attuned to the company's situation and needs. An added benefit is that a client's commitment to a new program is enhanced by direct involvement in the development of the program.