Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Back in the day, public companies used phantom shares primarily to generate cash for executives who held stock options. Nowadays, it has become more popular in private companies as a substitute for actual stock grants or awards. A software engineering firm with $28 million revenue and 85 employees carried out a case study.

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Empuls

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The program, described by Hilton's Chief Human Resources Officer Matthew Schuyler, involves senior leaders spending three days working in various hotel departments, gaining firsthand experience in tasks like housekeeping, food service, and engineering.

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SnackNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Ultimately, Erickson pulled out of a nearly final PE deal and opted for employee stock option program (ESOP), which had the added bonus of providing a sustainable benefit for employees and that was more consistent with the company’s core values (know as the five aspirations – sustain Clif’s people, business, brands, community, and the planet).

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