Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services Recently, Facebook launched one of the most publicized initial public offerings in history only to fall flat on its face, perhaps due to unrealistic expectations, bad market timing or the way the offering was handled. It’s certainly a cautionary tale for any company considering going public. Last year, several expert panelists at one of Pearson Partners’ quarterly “Spotlight Breakfast” events took a close […]
For companies seeking confident, skilled leaders, women can have a tremendous impact on the bottom line. Although almost half of the workforce is composed of women, comparatively few occupy the elite jobs at the top of the corporate hierarchy. However, the percentage of women leaders in the workforce is growing, thanks in part to companies that have learned the value of women’s influence, knowledge and contributions. Pearson Partners’ Q2 […]
Our March 2010 meeting of the Pearson Partners DFW HR Roundtable featured a lively and informative discussion of trends in executive compensation and benefits. Our guest speaker was Linda Wilkins, a board certified tax attorney with over 25 years of experience in executive compensation strategies, benefit plans, employment contracts and long-term incentive plans. We later sat down with Linda for an in-depth discussion of some of the trends she and her […]
