Workspan November/December Issue

From the Editor

It’s Time to Leave the Capsule If You Dare

This year-end issue of Workspan emphatically slams and locks the door on 2020 and examines The Big Picture for 2021 and beyond. The cover story sets the stage for a post-pandemic world by addressing a myriad of total rewards topics — from flexible benefits and work options to integrated well-being programs that use robust data and tech to deliver a highly personalized, purpose-driven employee experience.

By Dan Cafaro, WorldAtWork

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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From the Editor

It’s Up to You, New Work, New Work

Perhaps I miss living in New York City, but each time I say New Work, I can’t help but smile, because my mind just automatically gravitates to the “New York, New York” song by Frank Sinatra.

By SCOTT CAWOOD, ED.D., CCP, CBP, GRP, CSCP, WLCP, WORLDATWORK

Voices in the Profession

McDonald’s Serves Up Lessons for Comp Committees and Boards

“Trust, but verify” came to my mind when I heard about recent news of McDonald’s suing its ex-CEO to reclaim severance paid to him.

By Anil Agarwal

Back to Basics

Principles of Human Capital Measurement and Disclosure

Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new rules that expanded significantly on what material information publicly traded companies must disclose to investors and the public.

By Don Delves & Shai Ganu