“People are our most important asset” is a common refrain—and it is now provable. Bart Houlahan, Co-Founder of B Lab and Partner at Irrational Capital, has developed a groundbreaking company ratings system based on the Human Capital Factor (HCF)—a statistically verified link between company culture and future stock performance that represents a significant improvement over traditional human capital metrics. Extrinsic rewards, including pay equity and transparency, play a pivotal role in shaping employees’ perception of fairness and are key contributors to HCF. Bart, alongside Kevin Hallock, labor economist, President of the University of Richmond and co-founder of PayStandards, will discuss the HCF and introduce a more accurate metric for tracking pay equity—beyond traditional “raw” and “adjusted” pay gaps. Join this session to learn how pay equity and human capital strategies can drive performance gains and create measurable shareholder value.

Key Takeaways

• Learn about the “Human Capital Factor” as a measurable driver of shareholder returns.
• Examine the limitations of traditional pay gap metrics and explore a new way to think about true pay equity.
• Explore how pay equity impact employee perceptions of fairness and organizational trust.