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Croner Software Games International Compensation Survey Launches for 2019
The Croner Company’s annual study on pay practices for video gaming jobs has launched for 2019. Don’t miss this opportunity to get trusted data on what the market pays for gaming talent in the U.K. and across Europe. Participating companies comprise major players in the global industry and smaller studios [...]
Year Two of the Croner Software Games Survey – International Launches in the U.K.
After a successful launch year in 2018, The Croner Company was pleased to begin the 2019 survey cycle for the Croner Software Games Survey – International on May 2nd in London. The survey cycle launched with the annual Survey Planning Meeting hosted by King.com at their headquarters in Soho. The annual [...]
Croner 2019 Compensation Survey for Entertainment Companies Launches at Warner Bros. Entertainment
The 2019 Croner Entertainment Survey will be launched on Thursday, April 11, 2019, when entertainment companies will gather at Warner Bros. Entertainment in Burbank, California to plan the content for this year’s compensation survey of the entertainment industry. This annual Survey planning meeting, conducted by The Croner Company, is attended by compensation [...]
Hali Croner: A Pioneer in Women Leading the Family Business
Hali Croner; Woman Business Owner More and more, women are leading the family business. When Hali Croner, CEO of The Croner Company in Kentfield, took over the business from her father and his business partner in 1999, her father gave her the greatest gift of all: he let her run the show.Mel [...]
Launch of the 2019 Croner Software Games Survey at Electronic Arts Campus
The 2019 Croner Software Games Survey will be launched on Thursday, April 4, 2019, when industry professionals gather at Electronic Arts in Redwood City, California to plan for the content to be covered in this year’s compensation survey of the industry. The annual Survey planning meeting is for human resources [...]
Compensation Survey hosted at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Compensation Survey hosted at The David and Lucile Packard FoundationPackard The third annual planning meeting of the Croner Compensation Survey of Foundations will be hosted at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in California. Sponsors of the Survey will meet to discuss timely issues for managing pay [...]
2019 Croner Local Media Survey Planning Meeting Hosted by CBS Corporation
The 2019 Croner Local Media Survey will be launched on Thursday, February 21, 2019 for companies that broadcast content and sell advertising for local television and radio stations. The Survey reports competitive pay rates for local advertising, programming and operations positions at local stations. Human Resources executives from the Survey participant companies [...]
Top 8 Elements to Think About When Designing a Sales Plan
1) Compensation levels and pay mix – Common reasons for a sales plan re-design are to attract more experienced sales talent and to drive business objectives. Before starting, or in conjunction with, a plan re-design, make sure that your compensation levels and mix of base salary to sales incentive are [...]
Boards Should Manage ‘Desert Island’ Risks
Reprint of article published in agendaweek.com on April 23, 2012, quoting Mel Croner. By Amanda Gerut Directors and executives say the biggest risks their companies face are related to government regulation, the economy and data security. However, some observers think those risks may not actually be the most dangerous ones. [...]
Planning for Equity in an Early Stage Company
So, you have a great product idea and you’ve decided to start the company of your dreams. If you develop your product idea and the market embraces your technology, you are on your way. Perhaps your company won’t become the next Google or Facebook, but it can find its place [...]
SEC Promulgates Guidance on “Say On Pay”
On January 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized its “Say on Pay” guidance, as required by the Dodd-Frank banking bill that was passed by Congress last summer. The text of the rules can be found at http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2011/33-9178.pdf. The SEC’s guidance, consistent with Dodd Frank, requires that public reporting [...]