In a down market, there are new realities that People and Finance Leaders face when it comes to equity.

First, you have to determine your plan in the very likely scenario that your equity value has changed over the past year or will change with an upcoming fundraise. Second, you also need to consider how to communicate equity changes to your employees. Determining when to share and how much to share will be essential in keeping your workforce confident with their total rewards packages and the company’s future.

There’s a lot at stake – so we’ve brought in some equity experts to provide some tactical advice and answer your questions.