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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
39 min
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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Ep 17 - Learning From Books
We talk a lot about ways to map to business needs on this podcast, but today we thought we'd take it beyond just talking. In today's podcast we cover which books have most influenced members of the Comp + Coffee and Payfactors teams....
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Ep 15 - Salary Budget Survey Results and Discus...
In this episode we discussed the results of our recently released 2018-2019 salary budget survey report, we talk about the purpose of these surveys, and spend a little time on what the future of these surveys might look like. Download the free...
30 min
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Ep 14 - The Future of HR with Jason Averbook
Jason Averbook, CEO of LeapGen and CompCon keynote joins us to discuss: Why now is a time in HR that's unlike any that have come before Why HR should go away as a department And what the future of HR...or the people team...might look like ...
51 min
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#AgedandSage - Romaine Lewis, Navigant Consulting
On this #AgedandSage episode, we pick up a new format that will appear from time to time. On #AgedandSage we'll speak with comp professionals about what's aged, that is what's something that used to work that no longer works for them. And then what's...
14 min
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Ep 13 - An Equal Pay Story
As we gear up for CompCon () and the equal pay topics we'll be covering there, we welcome Megan to the podcast. Megan shares her very recent equal pay saga.
35 min
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Ep 12 - Incentives and Rewards
In this episode we talk about the traditional structure of incentives and rewards, the differences between them, and how to personalize them.
35 min
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Ep 11 - The Compensation Revolution with Jeff L...
Fresh off of his World at Work Total Rewards 2018 talk, "The Compensation Revolution: Technology's Transformative Effect on the Industry," that was presented with Elizabeth Blencoe from T-Mobile, Jeff Laliberte stops by to discuss why the old was of...
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