[TEG Freelist] [TEG] Beyster Institute August 2003 Ezine

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To: "Mark Bruemmer" 
Subject: August Ezine Announcement
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:48:51 -0700



    The Beyster Institute

August 2003
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Welcome to August! 

As another month is checked off the calendar and the third quarter is in full 
swing, take time away from the chaos that is the business community these days 
and catch up with some thought provoking articles in our latest edition of 
Leading Companies, our online magazine.

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Commentary

Who's Your Plan Administrator?

By Mark Clem, Certified Equity Professional Institute

 

Plan administration is a very important role in any organization offering stock 
incentives to the employees.  This articles reviews the variety of skills a 
plan administrator needs and how you can help your plan administrator to 
enhance their skills.

 

 





Profiles

A Successful Dot.Com?PlanSoft Shows the Way

By Corey Rosen, NCEO

 

PlanSoft is a rare breed in the technology sector.  Read this article from NCEO 
to find out how this organization is prospering through these tough economic 
times.

 

 

 







Tips



Shrinking Paychecks Should Mean Swelling Performance Incentives

By Thomas Roback, Beyster Institute Staff

 

When companies reduce pay as a way of controlling costs, employees often become 
discouraged.  One way to fight this morale defeating emotion is to find ways to 
reward your high achievers.  This article reviews some of the options available 
to business leaders that are interested in non-cash incentives.

 

 





Trends



Stock Options vs. Restricted Stock Grants - Should you Follow Microsoft's Lead?

By David Binns, Beyster Institute Staff

 

What is the difference between stock options and stock grants? And what are the 
implications of options versus grants for smaller, closely-held companies? Read 
on to find out.

 

 









Reviews



Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace

By Ricardo Semler

Reviewed by David Binns, Beyster Institute Staff

 

Can you imagine working for a company where you set your own quotas and 
timeline, supervisors determine their own pay and the owner usually works from 
home?  Read on to learn more about this fascinating company.

 

 





International



Developing Growth Entrepreneurs in Russia

By Victor Sedov, Executive Director of the U.S.-Russian Center for 
Entrepreneurship

 

In a speech presented in Russia, Victor Sedov discusses the need for developing 
the "human factor" in Russian businesses. 

 

 





Entrepreneurial Viewpoint



How to Kill a Culture

By Ray Smilor, Beyster Institute Staff

 

In this article, Ray Smilor discusses how a once engaging and entrepreneurial 
culture can become a stifling work environment that no one enjoys.

 

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