Listen "Ep 8: Share Ownership Guidelines: Why You Need to Get It Right with Geoff Hammel"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we dive into the world of corporate governance and share ownership guidelines. It’s a noble and effective tool in the corporate governance arsenal but many aspects of maintaining these programs can be painful. Geoff Hammel has faced all the problems and has the solutions on how to get it right, first time, and without the headaches. He shares the pain points observed during his own in-house experience and the solutions he has developed to cure reliance on inefficient manual processes & sub-optimal participant engagement. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDEHow Geoff found out how challenging share ownership guidelines can beWhat are the common problems people encounterHow to get away from spreadsheets and easily automate calculationsWhy taking friction out of your system can hold executives more accountableWhat is Equity AbacusIs this a US only concept or is it globalWhy share ownership guidelines are so important in a volatile marketWhat is the cost of getting it wrong Which are the common mistakes companies make with share ownershipThe No.1 question asked by executives about stock options ABOUT OUR GUESTA former Big 4 Consultant and Fortune 500 HR Leader, Geoff Hammel has spent his career at the intersection where executive compensation design meets operational reality. He is the CEO of Equity Abacus, a software company on a mission to simplify the burdens of corporate governance and especially share ownership guideline administration. CONTACT AND RELEVANT LINKSGeoff Hammel on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-hammel-70983a9/This podcast contains general information only and J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions is not, through this article, issuing any advice, be it legal, financial, tax-related, business-related, professional or other. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used as such. J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions does not assume any liability for reliance on the information provided herein.
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