Employee Stock compensation is one of those things that you know you should be doing something with but really only give it any thought when you are forced to do something, like approve an option grant. Even if you aren’t checking every day, you should at least review your total employee stock plan once a year.
Read MoreMinnesota has a lot of large publicly traded employers. United Health, Target, Best Buy, Medtronic, US Bank, General Mills, are some of the biggest. Typically, these companies will use other forms of compensation to attract and retain employees. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are one of the most common.
Read MoreIn September of 2012 astronauts were tasked with repairing a main switch on the International Space Station. When a bolt with damaged threads became stuck, the crew faced potential power loss. They would need to clean and lubricate the bolts to access the area. The solution? A simple electronic toothbrush. The hack worked, and the mission succeeded.[i] Sometimes alternative solutions are best.
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