When it comes to creating an executive compensation program, it can feel like there's little gray area between giving top performers too shiny a gold­en parachute, with exorbitant perks, and providing the company's leaders with the incentive they need to continue doing their best. This book gives read­ers the techniques and understanding they need to design a rewards strategy that will motivate performers while benefiting the entire organization. Taking a careful look at the complicated state of executive rewards, this no-nonsense, practical guide provides readers with a complete methodology for motivating management to accomplish critical business goals. Eschewing a one-size-fits-all approach, the book uses case studies and examples to illustrate what factors should be considered--including environment, key stakeholders, people strategy, business strategy, and organizational capabilities--when designing a program that will benefit both their company and the people who fuel its success.