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“However, we also know that in the immediate term, the question is, ‘How can I have better opportunities via a job that allows me more income?’”

When the relative importance of factors such as long-term growth, short-term profits and market share change, the new reality should be communicated to employees, reinforced by modifying what determines their rewards.

Key Takeaways ;Lego Drops Diversity Terms from Annual ESG Report; ;Movie Chain to Pay $250K in Age Discrimination Lawsuit; ;Report: 1 in 5 Remote Workers Plan to Relocate in 2025; ;Survey Shows Employees Overwhelmingly Support Expanding DEI Initiatives; Lego Drops Diversity Terms from Annual ESG Report As reported by The Guardian , Danish toymaker Lego has removed terms such as “diversity,” “LGBTQ+” and “people of color” from its 2024 Sustainability Statement .

Business Area Percent Change from 2024 Equity Sales and Trading Up 15% to 25% Firm Management (Equity Underwriting) Up 10% to 15% Advisory Up 10% to 15% Wealth Management Up 8% to 10% Asset Management Up 7% to 12% Fixed Income Sales and Trading Up 5% to 15% Investment Banking (Debt Underwriting) Up 5% to 15% Investment Banking (Equity Underwriting) Up 5% to 8% Private Credit Up 5% to 10% Corporate Staff Up 5% to 8% Hedge Funds Up 2.5% to 10%+ Insurance Up 2.5% to 5% Retail and Commercial Banking Flat to Up 5% Private Equity Flat to Up 5% Real Estate Flat Looking ahead to 2026, Johnson cited industry caution resulting from a slowing global economy, elevated market valuations and heightened credit risk.

DEIB Delta Air Lines Adopts ‘Equity for All’ with Skills-Based Hiring and Promotion The goal: As part of Delta’s broader DEIB strategy, the airline prioritizes partnerships with organizations that help build a diverse pipeline of top talent — inclusive of those who may have historically been left behind due to systemic barriers.

Both lawsuits sought to block the rule, which expanded the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), providing requirements when such entities advise plan participants on retirement plan design, annuity sales and individual retirement account rollovers.

“If you’re just presenting the option to trade off short-term versus long-term compensation without following it up with the right discussions about what employees are doing to contribute and what their growth looks like in the long term, you’re not tackling what’s actually beneficial for the organization, which is that they’re contributing and affecting success.”

Through practical examples and grounded guidance, attendees will gain a clearer view of how to stay competitive in fast moving markets while protecting internal fairness and long term sustainability.

WorldatWork’s Incentive Pay Practices report revealed more than half of private companies utilize long-term incentive (LTI) plans to reward employees, and these incentives often include some sort of real equity that vests over a three- to five-year period.

Carefully select plan measures so the sales team is incented to drive profitable growth.