PAY & COMPENSATION

It’s Not Always about Money: 16 Tweaks for Your Comp System

Aquila
Aquila

When you’re weeding out, make sure you’re asking the right questions.

By August Aquila
Creating the Effective Partnership

If your partners are putting up a fight to keep clients who should be let go, take a look at your compensation system. It’s not just about billable hours.

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Here are 16 tweaks to your firm’s compensation system. While the list is not exhaustive, it does provide criteria that firms can consider beyond revenue.