One for You, Ten for Me: When Does Excessive Pay Alienate Workers?

"That's highly unusual," John said.

When John spoke, I listened. After all, he was a senior managing partner at one of the largest private equity funds in the world. His fund also played a big role in my life as the largest shareholder in the company I cofounded and led for 15 years, Integra Telecom.

Together, John and I debated the merits of the allocation strategy I had recommended regarding how to divvy up the stock option pool that the company would …
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