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Klemm's Quick Guides for Incentives. As Much Art as ScienceFollow a Process not a program7.5% to 15% MinimumIdeally 3 Goals, but 2 to 4 Maybe OKOne Page for IndividualsFix Right Away. Overview of the Session?1 of 1. Incentive TheoryRange of PracticesThe Case Against IncentivesFeasibility Stu
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1. Klemm & Associates Executive Management Series
Building Incentive Plans in Your Company
Andy Klemm
2. Klemm's Quick Guides for Incentives As Much Art as Science
Follow a Process not a program
7.5% to 15% Minimum
Ideally 3 Goals, but 2 to 4 Maybe OK
One Page for Individuals
Fix Right Away
3. Overview of the Session–1 of 1 Incentive Theory
Range of Practices
The Case Against Incentives
Feasibility Study Process
Plan Design
Implementation and Monitoring
Team Exercise
Final Thoughts
4. Compensation Objectives–1 of 1 Further Strategic Intent
Attract and Retain Qualified Employees
Increase Employee Ownership
Provide Motivation
Reward Individual Performance
Reward Group Performance
5. Theory–1 of 15–Objectives–1 of 3 Compensation & Incentive Objectives–1 of 3
Further Strategic Intent
Reinforce Values
Communicate Goals and Objectives
Create Common Understanding of Goals
6. Theory–2 of 15–Objectives–2 of 3 Compensation & Incentive Objectives–2 of 3
Attract and Retain Qualified Employees
Increase Employee Ownership
Actual–via Stock
Theoretical–via Belief in Vision and Goals
Increase Job Satisfaction
7. Theory–3 of 15–Objectives–3 of 3 Compensation & Incentive Objectives–3 of 3
Make Performance Standards Clear
Provide Motivation
Get Employees to Produce Results
Modify Behavior
Influence, Encourage, or Spur Action
Reward Performance
8. Theory–4 of 15–Motivation–Abraham Maslow 1954–Motivation and Personality Hierarchy of Needs
Basic (Food Clothing, Shelter, Health)
Social (Membership and Friendship)
Ego (Self-Esteem and Recognition)
Self-Actualization (Growth & Service)
9. Theory–5 of 15–Motivation–Douglas McGregor 1960–The Human Side of Enterprise Theory X
You're Bad–the Only Way I Can Control You is Through Economic Rewards
Theory Y
Capacity for Imagination, Ingenuity, and Creativity is Widely Distributed in the Work Force
Linked With Joseph Scanlon (1940's)
Industrial Relations Department at MIT
10. Theory–6 of 15–Motivation–Rensis Likert 1961–New Patterns of Management Authoritarian
Paternalistic
Consultative
Participative
Later: Partnership (Along with Bob Doyle)
11. Theory–7 of 15–Fred Herzberg 1966–The Motivation to Work–1 of 3 First of Two Factors–Motivating Factors Intrinsic to the Work Being Done
Recognition
Achievement
Advancement
Personal Growth
12. Theory–8 of 15–Fred Herzberg 1966–The Motivation to Work–2 of 3 Second of Two Factors–Hygiene Factors–Deficiencies in Extrinsic Factors
Company Policies
Working Conditions
Supervision
Salary
Peer Relationships
13. Theory–9 of 15–Fred Herzberg 1966–Motivation to Work–3 of 3 Motivating Factors Must Be Designed Into Work
Motivation is Intrinsic to Good Job Design
Basis for Job Enrichment
Expectancy Theory
Comprehensive Model
People Will Be Motivated if the Job Has Enough Variety and Challenge So They Feel a Sense of Accomplishment and Can Reward Themselves When They Perform Well
14. Theory–10 of 15–Sociotechnical Systems Theory–1 of 3 Relationship Between Technical System Required for Task and Social System
Any Production System is a Social System
Managers Must Consider Both Aspects
Theory Does Not Define an Approach to Organization Change
Usually Includes Autonomous Work Groups (Self-Directed Teams)
15. Theory–11 of 15–Sociotechnical Systems Theory–2 of 3 Complex Subset of Requirements Under Self-Directed Teams–1 of 2
Joint Committee to Work
Control Variances Close to Event Origin
Feedback to Where Action Occurs
Skill-Based and Competency Pay
Implementing Business Process Reengineering
16. Theory–12 of 15–Sociotechnical Systems Theory–3 of 3 Complex Subset of Requirements Under Self-Directed Teams–2 of 2
Team May Have Input to or Control of–
Hiring
Training
Work Assignment
Performance Assessment
Promotion
17. Theory–13 of 15–Sociotechnical Worker Ranking of Reward Factors Higher Than Pay
Having Interesting Work
Their Work Being Appreciated
Keeping Themselves Employable
Being Kept "In on Things"
18. Theory–14 of 15–Supervisor Rank What Supervisors Think Workers Think
Usually Think Pay is the Highest Ranking
It's Not–It’s Usually at the Middle of the List
Workers Like Being Kept "In on Things"
Supervisors May Rank This Dead Last
Managers Rank Listening Skills Very Low as a Requirement for Upcoming Managers
But, Weren't Managers Workers Once?
A Case of Forgetfulness and Deafness?
19. Theory–15 of 15–Summary Over Time the Work Force Has Risen Through Levels as Prosperity Generalizes
Maslow
Likert
Expectations Rise
Motivators Become Satisfiers
Loyalty Falls Away
Anomalies in Generations X, Y, Z
20. Range of Practices–1 of 5 Term of Plan
Short-term: 1 Year or Less
Long-Term: 3 to 5 Years
21. Range of Practices–2 of 5 The Basic Split is–
Individual
Group
22. Range of Practices–3 of 5–Individual 1 of 2 Arbitrary
Merit–Yes, Merit
Bonus
MBO
Balanced Scorecard
Key Contributor
Skill-Based
Competency-Based
23. Range of Practices–4 of 5–Individual–2 of 2 Lightening Bolt or Spot Awards
Stock–Myriad of Variations
Options
Restricted Stock
Equity Simulator
More Later
24. Range of Practices–5 of 5–Group Profit Sharing
Team Incentive
Scanlon
Rucker
Improshare
Gainsharing
25. The Case Against Incentives–Alfie Kohn–1 of 5 Start With Alfie Kohn–Books, Articles, Speeches, TV, etc.
Punished by Rewards
The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
Seminal Article in the Harvard Business Review
Speeches all Over the Country
Appearances on Today Show
26. The Case Against Incentives–Alfie Kohn–2 of 5 Theory Bolstered by Lots of Research
Reward Destroys Intrinsic Interest in Work
The Group Without Reward–
Stays on Task Longer
Does a Better Job
Is Interested in the Work
27. The Case Against Incentives–Alfie Kohn–3 of 5 ...We've Turned American Industry Into a Giant Skinner Box With a Parking Lot
Other Prominent Thinkers Would Agree With Him to a Degree
Deeming
Drucker
McGregor
Doyle
28. The Case Against Incentives–Alfie Kohn–4 of 5 Kohn Cites Only One Substantial Real World Example
But, What if He's Right?
For Awhile it Won't Make Any Difference
No One Believes Him
And, Nobody has Heard Much About Him Lately
29. The Case Against–Alfie Kohn–5 of 5 What Do I Do With My Clients?
Since Reading "All About Alfie," I Explain It to Clients
Tell Them My Stance is Neutral
I'm Monitoring Events
I'm Open on the Issue
It's Always Been the Case That Incentives Can be Destructive
30. Feasibility–1 of 4 Ability to Measure (or Judge)
Absolutely Critical to make Sure You Can Measure
Frequent Source of Breakdown and Doom of Plans
In Design Phase
Later, When Plan Needs to Be Changed
Can Sour the Whole Effort
31. Feasibility–2 of 4 Getting Management on Board
Best if It's Their Idea in the First Place
Even Then, You May Have a Daunting Education Job
Otherwise, Make Really Sure You've Captured Them
Write a Compensation Philosophy–Be Serious
Management in the Loop Throughout
32. Feasibility–3 of 4 Work Force Readiness–1 of 2
Assessment of the Work Force
Intent–How Will They Respond to Incentives?
Customary Tools to Determine
Individual Interviews
Focus Formal Survey
Follow-up Surveys
Usually Done by an Outsider
If Incentives Have Been Used, the Picture Changes
Assessment Becomes Analysis of What Has Happened
33. Feasibility–4 of 4 Work Force Readiness–2 of 2
If the Assessment is Bad News–Remedial Work Has to be Done (or You Have a “Kohn” site)
Host of factors May Have to be Worked on
Corporate Strategy
Training
Trust Building–Very common
Changing the People – Yes–Firing and Hiring
34. Plan Design–1 of 17–General Eligibility
Goal Setting Process
Performance Standards and Measures
Payout Amounts
Payout Frequency
Payout Form–Cash, Stock, Other
Plan Document
Communications Program
35. Plan Design–2 of 17–Eligibility–1 of 3 CEO for Sure, but How Much Further Down?
Trend Has Been to Push Lower and Lower
Often to the Shop or Office Floor–In the Name of–
Pay for Performance
Work Force Involvement
Keeping a Lid on Fixed Base Pay Costs
Gainsharing is an Example of the Ultimate CEO Down to the Janitor System
36. Plan Design–3 of 17–Eligibility–2 of 3 Sales–Almost Without Exception
Information Processing
Some Levels Sometimes
Financial Jobs–Usually Higher Levels
Operations–Can Go Deeply Here
HR–Usually at the Top of the Org Chart
Legal–Top of the Org Chart Only
R&D–Sometimes–Can Be Tricky Here
37. Plan Design–4 of 17–Eligibility–3 of 3 Individual Jobs or People Now Considered
What I Often Encourage Organizations to Do–
Opt for Ultimate Flexibility and Fluidity
In "The Job is Dead" Context–
Individual is Only Way
38. Plan Design–5 of 17–Complexity–1 of 2 Ability to Manage Complexity
Don't Build It If You Can't Manage It
Don't Over Estimate Your Ability to Manage
If You Take Away One Concept Today, Make It This
39. Plan Design–6 of 17–Complexity–2 of 2 Every Organization Has a Set Level for This
Can Be Changed Only With Great Difficulty
Lots of Side Effects
Unintended Consequences
Unanticipated Consequences
Mismatch of Tolerance With Business Strategy
40. Plan Design–7 of 17–Measures–1 of 2 Must Match What Organization is Trying to Do
Simple at Some Levels
Changes in Return in Investment
Complex and Subtle at Others
Matching Competency Plan to Corporate Strategy
Linking Goals at lower Levels to Strategy
Qualitative, Judgmental Goals
41. Plan Design–8 of 17–Measures–2 of 2 List Can Go on Forever
EVA
ROI
CFROI
Rejects
Productivity
The Customer Feels Good
42. Plan Design 9 of 17–Payout Levels Threshold
Target
Expected Maximum
Capped or Uncapped?
43. Plan Design 10 of 17–Payout Frequency Affected by Design, Intent, and Economics
Annual
Semi-annual
Quarterly
Monthly
Weekly
Tied Back to Complexity Issue Also
44. Plan Design 11 of 17–Stock–1 of 7 Is Stock on the Table at All?
If Yes, Sleep Through the Next Two Slides
Is Anything That Even Smells Like Stock on the Table?
If Not, The Payout Forms Will Be Limited
45. Plan Design–12 of 17–Stock–2 of 7 Some Non-Stock Alternatives–
Equity Simulators
Phantom Stock
Shadow Stock
Performance Units Performance
46. Plan Design–13 of 17–Stock–3 of 7 Only a General Overview of Stock as a Payout Today
Subject Can Be Very Complex
Don't Tread Lightly in This Area
47. Plan Design–14 of 17–Stock–4 of 7 Stock Dilution
Any Stock Payout Dilutes Owners' Interests
Oops, New People May Have a Big Say
Or, May be a Thorn in the Side of Management
48. Plan Design–15 of 17–Stock–5 of 7 Staying Private
Valuation of Stock
Keeping Plan Members Motivated
For Buy Backs of Stock
Controlling Ownership
Exercise Great Care Drawing up Plan
Securities Specialist Lawyer Should Be Used
49. Plan Design–16 of 17–Stock–6 of 7 Going Public
Transition Plan
Keeping People On Board
Making People Rich
At Least Some of Them
50. Plan Design–17 of 17–Stock–7 of 7 FASB
State Securities Laws
Lawyers, Accountants, Consultants, Software
Public Relations
51. Implementation and Monitoring–1 of 2 Largest Issue is Communications
Don't Let it Degrade Into a Program
Make it a Learning Effort
Plans Have to be Translated Up and Down the Line
Test What Gets Communicated
Is the Plan Understood as Intended?
Tell Them Up Front the Plan Can and Will Be Changed (Check Your Comp Philosophy!)
52. Implementation and Monitoring–2 of 2 Monitor Progress Toward Payouts
If the Plan Looks Off Target, Make a Correction
Don't Let it Get Driven Into a Ditch
There's Tons of Information Out There
Ask for Help
53. Klemm's Quick Guides for Incentives–Repeated As Much Art as Science
Follow a Process not a Program
7.5% to 15% Minimum
Ideally 3 Goals, but 2 to 4 Maybe OK
One Page for Individuals
Fix Right Away
54. Team Exercise
55. Final Thoughts