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The Bedford Consulting Group together with Global Governance Advisors (GGA) is pleased to present our annual Mining Industry Report on Executive and Board Remuneration.
This year we have expanded our regular survey of Canadian firms to compile a comprehensive examination of the international practices of over 233 companies around the globe. This comprehensive compensation report is a must-read for Board Chairs, Audit and HR committees, CEOs, CFOs, and HR executives.
Having a bigger scope and broader perspective, this year’s mining survey allowed us to look more granularly at emerging pay practices internationally. Not surprisingly, we uncovered in this report that there is a clear divide of pay practices and emerging trends that exist amongst the named executive officers and directors of these organizations, depending on the value of corporate assets.
In addition to a bigger scope and broader perspective, please take a look at other improvements we have made to this year’s survey:
- 233 mining companies are included this year, up from 150 last year, including much better representation of large, global companies listed on exchanges outside of Canada.
- Simplified presentation of key information with statistical detail shifted to Appendices
- Segregated reporting of Board annual retainers between companies that pay meeting fees and those that do not.
- Inclusion of remuneration practices for Lead Directors.
- Distinction between the compensation received by Chief Operating Officers and VP, Operations roles.
- New tools in the Appendices to facilitate a preliminary, high level comparison of executive compensation to relevant market practice.
- Share-ownership requirements, both for executives and directors, are analyzed and reported.
- An increase in the number of executive positions available in the database from 575 to 1,028.
For a copy of this report, please contact Karin Buckland at:
Celebrating Women of Influence’s 2012 Canadian Diversity Champions
By Lisa Heidman LL.B.
Lisa’s series column in Women of Influence Magazine discusses the 2012 Canadian Diversity Champions list, which expanded from 100 to over 300 in 2012, and asks Senior Executives: “Why diversity matters to you, your team, your business and to Canadian business broader?” 
Read more.
Why Should I Work for You?
By Blueprint Business Architecture
It used to be that people would accept positions at high profile companies because of the prestige of working for them and the size of the pay cheque. Now, you can dangle a huge salary in front of a candidate, and it won’t be surprising for them to respond with something to the effect of “What’s in it for me?“ Read more.
The Succession Trap
By John O. Burdett
Not building succession for mission-critical roles is like living in Alaska and ignoring the need for winter tires: an accident lies around the next corner. Read more.
Hitting “Pay” Dirt:
Canadian Mining Directors and Executive Remuneration
By Russ Buckland
Since the dawn of time, prospectors have searched for gold underneath the earth’s surface. In modern times, however, it seems that it is the executives and board members of some mining companies that have struck gold with their compensation packages. Read more.
Under Pressure:
Natural Resources Human Capital
By Russ Buckland
The biggest issue facing the Natural Resources market is a shortage of talent in all positions. Read more.
We’re not in Kansas anymore
By Steven Pezim and John O. Burdett
There is huge competitive advantage in helping the client stitch the quilt of tomorrow’s possibility. Read more.
→ Click here to view a list of the forums and the featured speakers.
forum topics include:
Getting Your Story Right – Recruitment Branding
Speaker: Ian Chamandy, Partner, Blueprint Architecture
Talent Scouting
Speakers: Howard Pezim, Managing Director and Russ Buckland, Managing Partner, Bedford Consulting Group
Quickstart
Speaker: Dr. John Burdett, Author & Bedford Leadership Advisor
Lead With Certainty
Speaker: Wahn Yoon, Principal & Partner, Scientific Intelligence.
Leadership Roundtable
Moderator: Rick Wolfe, President, PostStone Corporation
Participants: Anna Cvecich, Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Canada, GE Canada • Laura Dunne, Senior VP, Human Resources, Canadian Tire • Anna Filipopoulos, Senior VP, People, Cara • Jim Fisher, Vice-Dean, Rotman School of Management • Leo Houle, Chief Talent Officer, BCE • Brian McLaughlin, EVP, Human Resources, Katz Group • Hans Thunem, President and CEO, Life Labs
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
How to Create a Winning Team
Harvard Business School Professor, Anita Elberse, discusses how to build a winning team through developing and acquiring top talent. Click here to read more about his recipe to build an all-star team.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The seven key ways a leader can improve their employee relations:
Scot Edinger, Forbes contributor, on the tools for cultivating successful relationships. Click here to read more.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A discussion with Darren Entwistle
Bedford Group Senior Partner and Global Technology Practice Leader Hart Hillman discusses Innovation and Mentorship with Telus CEO Darren Entwistle. Click here to watch the video.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
10 Things Every Leader Should Challenge
Mike Myatt on the critical parts of a business that must constantly be reevaluated. Click here to read more.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Why CEOs and HR should be "joined at the hip"
On the importance of maintaing strong, strategic relationships between CEOs and HR. Click here to read more.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Rethinking the approach to talent management
Ernst & Young on building a new talent management model to boost growth. Click here to read more.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
'Mis-Hires' And How To Avoid Them
Q&A with Bedford Group Senior Partner and Global Technology Practice Leader Hart Hillman in the Globe & Mail regarding the cost of Mis-Hires, and what companies can do to prevent them. Click Here to read more
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
3 Reasons Great Companies Stop Growing - And The Solution
Christine Comaford, a contributor to Forbes, on why companies stop growing and how to prevent stagnation. Click here to read more.
Friday, October 19, 2012
A Global Conversation on Leadership, Diversity, and Success
Bedford's own Lisa Heidman, Senior Client Partner and North American Director, Bedford Legal, continues her series column in Women of Influence focusing on Women at Senior Executive Tables and Boards throughout North America and Globally. Read More...
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