NASPP Advisor: Fall 2020

SETTING FINANCIAL METRICS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES

Eliminate the Guesswork in Planning Your Long-Range Goals

Our theme for this issue focuses on what we need to do to prepare ourselves to survive year-end and to future-proof equity plans for the uncertainty that lies ahead. The feature article explains how statistical modeling can be used to set and rigor-test performance metrics. The Top Ten List highlights key considerations for next year's annual equity awards and the Administrators Corner column discusses key processes that will need to be updated in response to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders. Data Snapshot presents data on current concerns and adaptations for equity awards and Across Our Desk rounds up recent articles and other publications on stock compensation.