Topics
Theme 1: Building Trust and Framing for the Boardroom
Standard Questions:‍
- What every Head of Total Rewards should know before meeting with the board
- How to position comp as both a risk and a lever for growth
- Why timing, framing, and credibility matter more than data alone
Controversial Question:
Frank shares lessons from years of experience working with top board members at Google and Cloudflare.
Theme 2: Run Rate, Dilution, and Performance
Standard Questions:‍
- How to explain dilution and burn rate in a way that sticks
- Why boards care more about volatility than single-point forecasts
- How to be proactive—not reactive—in equity strategy and communication
Controversial Question:
Includes examples of sensitivity analysis, front-loaded grants, and evolving stakeholder expectations.
Theme 3: The Future of Executive Comp
Standard Questions:‍
- What's driving PSU skepticism and changing ISS influence
- How leading companies are creating a “top talent” tier beyond execs
- Why RSUs are on the rise—even pre-IPO—and how to talk about it with the board
- How volatility is shifting equity strategies, from grant frequency to front-loaded vesting
Controversial Question:
Frank offers a forward-looking perspective on the next 10 years of executive pay.
