News and Publications

Speeches and Publications

• Private Company Incentive Pay Practices Survey - This survey, released by WorldatWork and Vivient Consulting in January 2012, finds that long- and short-term incentives are now prevalent at private, for-profit companies.
• "Compensation Redesign at Avery Dennison" - WorldatWork - This January 2010 article written by Bertha Masuda for WorldatWork's workspan magazine describes the ambitious HR redesign at Avery Dennison.
• "Executive Compensation: The Fundamentals" - Presentation given by Bertha Masuda to the Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association in November, 2009
• Boot Camp: What New Compensation Professionals Need To Do In The First 90 Days - 2008 WorldatWork Conference and Exhibition - This informative PowerPoint provides the overview of the presentation given by Sue Schroeder of Vivient Consulting and Jessica Del Rio of Avery Dennison Corp at the 2008 WorldatWork event "Total Rewards - 2008."
• Boot Camp: Executive Compensation 101 - 2008 WorldatWork Conference and Exhibition - This informative PowerPoint provides the overview of the presentation given by Bertha Masuda and Susan Schroeder at the 2008 WorldatWork event "Total Rewards - 2008."
• Understanding Private Company Incentive Pay Practices - WorldatWork, March, 2008 - In an article written for WorldatWork's workspan magazine, Vivient's Bonnie Schindler details the unique challenges private companies face when designing long- and short-term incentive programs.
• Getting The Most Out Of Your Private Company Equity Plan - Presentation given to National Center For Employee Ownership (NCEO) by Susan Schroeder in April, 2006.
• The Devil is in the Details - Originally published in workspan, February 2005, and republished in WorldatWork's 2006 Survey Handbook & Directory and WorldatWork's 2010 Executive Compensation.

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Media Coverage

• "Careers Slideshow: The Perks of Working for Private Companies" - CIO Insight, March 22, 2012
• "The Gap Widens Between CFO and CEO Pay" - Agenda, September 19, 2011
• "Gannett, Wendy's/Arby's Grant More Performance Shares" - Agenda, April 18, 2011
• "Amgen, Clorox Make Cuts to CIC Severance" - Agenda, January 31, 2011
• "Agenda - Compensation Metrics Focus on Growth" - Agenda, October 25, 2010
• "Prison Company Chair Relinquishes Options" - Agenda, August 23, 2010
• "Kroger Eliminates Gross-Ups for Most Perks" - Agenda, June 28, 2010
• "Walgreen Expands Option Plan With Retention In Mind" - Agenda, February 1, 2010
• "Boards Keep Medical Exam, Cut Gross-Up" - Agenda, January 19, 2010
• "Directors React to Difficulty Meeting Ownership Guidelines" - Agenda, November 23, 2009
• "How Director Pay Is Changing" - Agenda, Monday, October 12, 2009
• "Wal-Mart's Comp Committee Adopts Tally Sheets," Agenda, September 8, 2009
• "Depressed Market Drives Growth in Option Grants," Agenda, July 27, 2009
• "United Rentals CEO's Salary Cut Doesn't Affect Incentives," Agenda, Monday, January 26, 2009
• "Kohl's Chairman Receives Corrective Options," Agenda, Monday, December 8, 2008
• "Comp Digest: Why Some Boards Use Director Comp Committees," Agenda, Monday, February 11, 2008
• "Comp Digest: KBR Reinvents Summary Comp Table," Agenda, Monday, March 27, 2007
• "Equity Outpacing Cash for Directors' Pay Plans," Agenda, Monday, June 18, 2007
• "Disclosure Era Lays Execs' Ownership Stake on Table," Agenda, Monday, March 26, 2007
• "Exec Ownership Guidelines More Common," Agenda, Monday, December 4, 2006
• "Media Identifies Committee Members," Agenda, Tuesday, September 5, 2006
• "Firms Now Stressing Internal Pay Equity," Agenda, Wednesday, July 5, 2006
• Interview with Sue Schroeder, Clique, April 2006 - Business Forums International speaks with Sue Schroeder about Vivient's work and trends in executive compensation.
• "Directors Question Non-Exec Pay Disclosure," Agenda, Monday, April 3, 2006
• "Director Pay Tables Assume Different Forms," Agenda, Monday, March 6, 2006
• "Firms Show Use of Director Peer Groups," Agenda, Monday, April 3, 2006
• "New Rules Would Change Consultant Use," Agenda, Monday, March 6, 2006

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