Comp and Coffee

Comp and Coffee
Podcast Description
Comp and Coffee is a podcast by Payscale where we explore the art and science of compensation management. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and join us for conversations on pay and performance—packed with insights, practical tips, and strategies to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world of work.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various compensation-related topics including pay transparency, the gender pay gap, and the impact of AI on HR practices. For instance, episodes like Closing the Confidence Gap discuss challenges in pay strategies, while Compensation History reflects on the evolution from traditional methods to modern data-driven approaches.

Comp and Coffee is a podcast by Payscale where we explore the art and science of compensation management. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and join us for conversations on pay and performance—packed with insights, practical tips, and strategies to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world of work.
Fair pay means nothing if no one believes it. That’s the wake-up call from Payscale’s latest Fair Pay Impact Report. Despite rising wages, transparency laws, and improved market conditions, employees don’t believe they’re being paid fairly—and it’s costing businesses their best people.
In this episode of Comp and Coffee, host Ruth Thomas is joined by Lexi Clarke and Kate Peter—three women in the C-suite who are putting fair pay back at the top of the agenda. They unpack what the data tells us, what it feels like as leaders, and what needs to happen next.
Episode Resources:
- Fair Pay Impact Report – https://www.payscale.com/research-and-insights/fair-pay-impact
- Email [email protected] for listener questions and suggestions
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Website: https://www.payscale.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/payscale
Chapters
(00:00) Commitment to Fair Pay and Leadership Introductions
(02:52) The Importance of Staying Loud About Pay Equity
(05:06) Challenges and Realities of Fair Pay Perception
(13:14) Economic Pressure and Trends Impacting Compensation Trust
(17:06) Defining and Practicing Real Transparency
(24:02) Personal Experiences Shaping Pay Advocacy
(31:01) Rebuilding Trust Through Honest Conversation

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