Mergers and acquisitions are often evaluated through a financial or strategic lens. However, once the deal closes, a different reality sets in: Post-merger integration success is largely determined by people. “Most integration challenges happen after the deal closes. Success usually comes down to role clarity, role alignment, and clear and [...]
Why AI Salary Tools Can't Replace Real Compensation Expertise There is no shortage of ways to look up a salary number in 2026. A quick search pulls up crowdsourced platforms, AI-powered chatbots, and self-service compensation dashboards – all promising fast access to market data at the click of a button. [...]
The recent 2025 Croner Salary Budget Survey revealed that budgeted salary increases in 2025 are [...]
C2HR’s Annual Compensation Surveys revealed that 2025 pay at content developers climbed again, with bonuses driving much of the escalation. Among connectivity providers, compensation growth was moderate. Base salary raises were modest, but equity incentives [...]
The newly released 2025 Croner Software Games Survey – North America reveals that total compensation for software gaming professionals was [...]
As companies navigate a volatile market, the Content & Connectivity Human Resources (C2HR) Association’s Annual Compensation Surveys reveal that [...]
Drawing upon industry-specific data from the Annual C2HR Compensation Surveys, Hali Croner, CEO of The Croner Company, will analyze benchmarks [...]
We invite you to join us for the Croner Entertainment Survey Planning Meeting and Roundtable for HR and compensation leaders. [...]
We invite you to join us for the Croner Software Games Survey – North America Planning Meeting and Roundtable for HR and compensation leaders. [...]
We invite you to join us for the Croner Software Games Survey – North America Planning Meeting and Roundtable for HR and compensation leaders. [...]