Human Resources – Rewarding Your Team- Implementing Incentive Plans The Work

Incentives and Performance: Aligning Pay with Outcomes

Incentive structures vary across industries, reflecting differences in business models, risk profiles, and growth horizons. Some organizations prioritize short-term performance rewards, while others emphasize incentives linked to operational excellence, innovation, or long-term value creation.

For CEOs, incentive design plays a central role in translating strategy into execution. Incentive systems determine what gets prioritized, how trade-offs are managed under pressure, and how decisions are made across the organization. They influence accountability, collaboration, and risk-taking, shaping how performance is pursued in practice.

In the February CEO Insights Luncheon, we will discuss:

• Designing incentive plans that align with enterprise strategy
• Balancing short-term performance with long-term outcomes
• Recognizing how incentive structures influence priorities, decision patterns, and risk appetite

We are pleased to welcome Ken Cogger, Managing Director, Deputy Head of HR, and Global Head of Talent Management at Amova Asset Management, as our guest speaker. Ken has held senior HR leadership roles across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region and works closely with executive teams on performance management and incentive frameworks that support performance, accountability, and long-term enterprise outcomes.