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Who is the ‘most fairly paid’ CEO in America—and what does that even mean?

2023/9/13
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Morgan Clendaniel: 美国CEO薪酬远高于员工薪酬，例如苹果CEO库克的年薪是员工中位数薪酬的1117倍。计算CEO与员工薪酬比例时，对"中间员工薪酬"的定义模糊，导致不同公司数据差异巨大。CEO薪酬中股票期权的占比很高，且会随着时间推移而变化，使得单一年份的数据难以反映真实情况。部分低薪CEO可能是公司创始人，他们持有大量公司股份，实际收入远高于表面薪资。有人认为CEO高薪是由于承担高风险和压力，但这种说法难以解释极端高薪现象。CEO高薪并非一直如此，近几十年来呈指数级增长，与整体收入不平等加剧密切相关，财富集中于少数人手中。CEO高薪会严重影响员工士气，导致员工不满和行动，例如工会组织的兴起。CEO高薪会导致激励机制错位，企业为短期利益牺牲长期利益和社会利益。自2017年以来，美国证券交易委员会的规定使得CEO薪酬信息公开透明，引发了更多关注和审查。目前针对CEO高薪的应对措施包括立法、地方税收和股东投票，但效果有限。一些公司已经开始关注CEO高薪问题，并采取相应措施，例如解雇高薪CEO。 Michelle Khare: 公司普遍缺乏有效的管理培训，导致管理者与员工脱节，影响工作效率和员工满意度。最好的管理者是那些曾亲身做过这项工作的人，他们更了解员工的痛点。

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The episode discusses the exponential increase in CEO pay and its significant role in overall income inequality, using examples like Tim Cook's $99 million salary at Apple.

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So many CEOs make waaaay more than their workers. To use just one famous example, Apple CEO Tim Cook made more than $99 million in 2022. That’s 1,117 times the company’s median worker pay of $84,000 a year. ‘Fast Company’ deputy digital editor Morgan Clendaniel explains why CEO pay has increased exponentially over the years and discusses how that plays a significant role in overall income inequality.

Want to find novelty in your desk job? Michelle Khare discusses trying out all kinds of different jobs on her YouTube channel’s ‘Challenge Accepted,’ which just won Show of the Year at this year’s Streamy Awards. Having gone to Butler Academy, clown school, and worked as a runway model, Michelle says she’s learned that challenge and failure can still lead to personal growth. Another takeaway: The best managers are those who have done the job firsthand: Management training is ‘something we collectively need to address across corporate America.’

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For more info on Fast Company’s CEO Fair Pay Report, check out: https://www.fastcompany.com/90946788/out-of-control-ceo-pay-why-its-a-problem?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss

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