Comp and Coffee
Comp and Coffee is a podcast by Payscale where we explore the art and science of compensation management. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and join us for conversations on pay and performance—packed with insights, practical tips, and strategies to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world of work.
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Ep 41 - Minimum Wage Changes and Associated Com...
In this episode we discuss minimum wage changes and the associated compression that can occur with them. To access the interactive Minimum Wage Map we mention, go to
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Ep 40 - CompCon 2019 Recap
In this episode we give a quick recap of the only compensation conference that matters, CompCon. You can keep up to date with CompCon 2020 happenings at Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Gummy Bear Song (don't listen...
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Ep 39 - Median versus Outliers
As our team gets ready for the second annual in San Francisco today, we're joined in this episode by our very own Kim Taylor, CCP, GRP. Kim joins us to discuss median versus outliers and what a focus on each means to compensation strategy.
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Ep 38 - Want a higher paying job? Quit now.
On this episode we talk about some recent articles that featured compensation news, including searching for a higher paying job and on-demand access to earned wages. Fortune article, "If You Want a Higher Paying Job, the Time to Quit is...
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Ep 37 - Reducing Gender Pay Inequality
Bill's still on his trip to Tahiti. Kaite's still out running errands. And Shawn's still doing pull-ups thanks to . So today we're delivering the audio of a recent webinar we did in partnership with . The topic was reducing pay inequality,...
29 min
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Ep 36 - David Goggins on Mastering Your Mind
David Goggins, author of "Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" joins us to talk about his incredible life and what he learned along that way from perpetual victim to active duty Navy SEAL to world class ultra athlete and world record...
30 min
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Ep 35 - Storytelling With Data
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic from joins us on this podcast. Cole was previously on the people analytics team at Google. She joins us to talk about: How to tell stories with data, and how to get people to remember what you want them to How...
43 min
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Ep 34 - Business Roundtable's Statement
On this special episode we cover the Business Roundtable's recent statement about taking all stakeholders -- not just shareholders -- into account, and what it means for compensation. You can read the statement here: Other things...
39 min
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Ep 33 - The Comp Strategist (part 3)
Today we wrap up our conversation around the evolution of the compensation strategist. The topic is becoming a business ally, and when you achieve it, you know you're at your best, doing what comp was meant to do. If you're interesting in...
24 min
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Ep 32 - The Comp Strategist (part 2)
In the first part of this series, we covered the foundational element of becoming a comp strategist -- being organized with all your data in one place so that tech is your analyst and you're not longer continually reactive. In this second...
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Ep 31 - The Comp Strategist (part 1)
On this episode we start a three-part series on compensation strategy: what a compensation strategist is, how their day-to-day is different, and how you can become one. Want to learn more about the changes happening in compensation and how you can...
23 min
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Ep 30 - Soft Skills
In this episode we talk with , assistant professor at the University of Michigan. He recently completed a study on soft skills in the workplace, finding that soft skills training on-the-job boosts worker productivity and generates large returns...
43 min
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Ep 29 - Vacation's All I Ever Wanted
Heading into the July 4th holiday in the US we discuss the value of vacations and how they can affect your company. Stats we cite during the podcast:
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Ep 28 - "What's Your Biggest Weakness?"
You've no doubt received this question in interviews. "What's your biggest weakness?" But this episode goes well beyond that. We welcome Rick Mace, former startup CEO and current executive partner at Siris Capital to the podcast to...
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Ep 27 - Errors of Action
In this episode we welcome Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. Mike joins us to talk about compensation from a CEO's perspective, what an enlightened talent leader is, and why it's better to make errors of action than errors of inaction. Items...
33 min
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Ep 26 - Focus
One this episode of Comp & Coffee we cover focus. Or, more specifically, how can you get stuff done with all the distractions that abound? Here's a list of links we discuss during the podcast: Like...
26 min
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Ep 25 - Salary Structures
In this episode we're joined by Kim Taylor, CCP, GRP. Kim joins us to talk about salary structures. We cover the basics of what they are and what they're put in place, but this wouldn't be Comp & Coffee without a stir. So we talk about other ways...
36 min
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Ep 24 - The Democratization of Data
In this episode Shawn and Kaite welcome John Sutliffe. John joins us to talk about a survey he recently completed in conjunction with Human Capital Media, and what the findings mean for the future of compensation data.
12 min
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Ep 23 - The New COLA (Or Budgeting for Raises)
Mark Szypko joins us. Mark lead total rewards at Magic Leap and Avid, and has recently joined Fresenius Medical. Mark stopped by to chat about budgeting for raises, including: * Making sure that they're in line with your compensation...
25 min
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Ep 22 - Great One-On-Ones
In this episode we dive into great 1:1 meetings. Critical to everyone, but especially critical as we want to better communicate the value of great compensation management. We're joined in this episode by Courtney Bigony, Director of People...
31 min
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🎉 CompCon 2019! 🎉
We're excited to announce the return of CompCon! CompCon brings together compensation pros and challenges everything you think you know about conferences. Join us for CompCon in San Francisco on Oct 21st, and get a discounted ticket using...
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Ep 21 - Gamification of Compensation
In this episode we welcome Dawn Dugan to the show. Dawn is well versed in the gamification of compensation. We talk what gamification is all about, how it relates to compensation, and what comp pros can do with it.
31 min
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Ep 20 - Salary Compression
In this episode of Comp + Coffee we talk about salary compression. What is it? Why does it happen? And what can compensation pros do about it?
24 min
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Ep 19 - The Value of Degrees
In this episode we discuss the value of college degrees, especially as they relate to the rise in tuition in the United States. We also talk about what this means for compensation managers.
21 min
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Ep 18 - Reporting, Visualization, and Communica...
In this episode we welcome Bryan Briscoe, senior director of compensation at Marriott. With Bryan we chat about stepping up your reporting and visualization game. Of course, much of what we can report on comes down to effectively communicating, so we...
35 min