News and Publications

Speeches and Publications

• "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.
• Balancing Creativity and Compliance in Equity Plan Design - Presentation to
  the Orange County NASPP Chapter by Bertha Masuda, May 2005.
• Corporate Governance Survey Participant Report - Corporate Governance Survey of Institutional Investors: Summary of Key Findings, March 2005 (PDF File)
• Survey Finds Executive Comp Key Issue for Institutional Investors - Pensions & Investments, April 4, 2005 (PDF File) - Institutional investors believe that sound executive compensation policies and an active, dedicated and independent board are keys to good corporate governance, according to this survey conducted by Pensions & Investments newspaper and Vivient Consulting.
• The Devil is in the Details - workspan, February 2005
• Aligning Compensation Decisions with Shareholder Rights, Speech for the Wall Street Transcript Executive Compensation Conference, January 2005 (PDF file) - This speech discusses the different approaches for assessing executive compensation program alignment with shareholder interests and provides seven practices that companies can use to align their compensation decisions with shareholder rights.

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Media Coverage

• "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
• "What Other Executives Earn Affects CEO Comp at Pier 1, Rent-A-Center" BASE and BONUS Newsletter, June 2005

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