Much to my surprise, evidence is emerging that companies are hearing the public disgust over bloated compensation. Yes, CEOs and their top lieutenants still earn far too much compared to the average worker, and we’ll continue to see plenty of abuses and piggy behavior for years to come. But I’ve also seen multiple examples of companies reducing the pay packages they are doling out to the brass, especially some of the more odious benefits such as personal use of aircraft or tax gross-ups to cover the cost of the excessive pay a CEO already receives. This is good news.
