<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Align Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Align Network]]></description><link>https://www.align-network.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:09:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.align-network.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons Learned with the Company Bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perspective on incentives, retention, and long-term alignment. Introduction: When Bonuses Become Expected Many of our clients have expressed concerns that their current bonuses have become (or are becoming) an expectation of compensation rather than a motivator of results.  Bonuses have been paid for so long that companies feel held hostage to that annual or semi-annual payment.  Employees have adjusted their lifestyles around these payments. One could argue that the bonus has become base...]]></description><link>https://www.align-network.com/post/lessons-learned-with-the-company-bonus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710e6781cbae04bd631f19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aac118_473d1a4fda394717b1bdd9de05d977ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Clodfelter</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>