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Profits: The Real Power Player in CEO Compensation

By Özlem Elgün Tillman November 26, 2024

When it comes to paying top executives, companies love to tie compensation to metrics like revenue growth and market share expansion. After…

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Milwaukee to Chicago Century Ride and Entrepreneurship

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 25, 2024

On 19 October 20204 at 7:30 am, I set out on a Century ride from Milwaukee to Chicago on my trusty Aqua…

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H.B. Fuller Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 25, 2024

H.B. Fuller, a global adhesive supplier, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.9% to $918 million billion and earnings before interest…

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Corteva Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

Corteva, an agrochemical and seed company, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 1.1% to $6.1billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Fortune Brands Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

Fortune Brands, a manufacturer of plumbing, home, and security products, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 6.5% to $1.24 billion and…

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LIXIL Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

LIXIL, a plumbing fixtures, building materials, and housing equipment company, had a mixed Q1 2025. Revenue rose 2.8% to JPY 369 billion…

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Masco Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

Masco, an architectural coating (paint) and plumbing company had an unremarkable Q2 2024. Revenue fell slightly by 1.7% to $2.1 billion and…

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Johnson Controls Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Johnson Controls, an engineered environmental solutions company, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.4% to 7.2 billion and earnings before interest…

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Lilly Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Lilly, a global pharmaceutical company, had a strongly positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 36% to $11.3 billion and earnings before interest and…

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Marriott Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Marriott, a global hospitality concern operating hotels, residential communities, and timeshare, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 6.0% to $6.4 billion…

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