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CHIEF EXECUTIVE RESEARCH

Actionable Business Intelligence for CEOs

In addition to the proprietary research used for Chief Executive magazine editorial features, including the CEO Confidence Index, annual rankings of the Best & Worst States for Business and the CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies, we conduct survey-based research throughout the year to gather firsthand accounts from CEOs on top-of-mind issues.

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CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies

With data collected from thousands of U.S. companies, the CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies showcases more than 140,000 data points – including values by industry, ownership type and company size. The report will help you to structure the right combination of salary, bonus, benefits, perks and equity incentives to attract top talent and retain the talent you have. The report provides information (both real dollar values and percentage of total compensation) on base salary, bonus and equity rewards, benefits and perquisites.

Driving Growth Through Digital Transformation

A sweeping survey of more than 500 leaders at U.S. companies reveals a sizable shortfall in the organizational behaviors needed to drive business growth in the digital age—as well as huge opportunities to learn and leapfrog your competition.

Futureproofing Your Bank

At a time when Americans are changing jobs in record numbers, banks are far from alone in dealing with unprecedented employee turnover. However, the industry’s talent challenges emerged long before the advent of today’s Great Resignation.

Revenue Growth: The New Frontier

A February 2022 survey by Chief Executive & Alexander Group of 450 U.S. CEOs and business leaders shows the year ahead presents an opportunity for organizations to grow through investments in the revenue team.

Agility And The Changing Nature Of Compensation: Executive Incentive Pay Strategies

From supply chain disruption and inflation to the ever-escalating talent war, myriad forces are complicating the challenge of performance forecasting and goal-setting. CEOs discuss how their companies are rethinking incentive compensation.

LATEST RESEARCH COVERAGE

Shifting Into Growth Gear

A survey of more than 250 CEOs shows business leaders are bracing for unprecedented growth in a post-Covid world—and a newly released report shows how they’re planning to achieve that.

Corporate Board Members Grow Confident In 2021 Economic Recovery

Corporate Board Member’s latest poll of U.S. public company directors shows increased optimism about business in 2021, betting on a successful vaccine rollout and a return to political stability—although many remain cautious over the potential for increased taxes and new regulations.

Executive Compensation in 2021: The Most Important Thing Private Companies Should Do Now

If you don’t have a formal, long-term incentive program for your executives, it’s past time to create one.