5. Building a management package to meet the challenges ahead

All the elements of compensation – fixed, variable, shareholding... – make up the managerial package that may be offered to the exploratory team, particularly in the context of setting up a new company. The package should be tailored to the risks that employees will be taking when they join the new entity. For example, will they benefit from a safety net in the event of failure in the new company? Will their employability be increased or reduced? Should we consider a competitor who could poach some of your explorers and prepare a very attractive package? Does the territory the explorers are trying to conquer obey the same rules as the one you know (bonuses, base salary...)?

Some team members may also focus on losses that are of decisive importance to them. Sometimes, it's a matter of very trivial benefits that will surprise you. For this, individual interviews with...