DEI is now a factor in executive pay — but there's one big disconnect

There's been an uptick in companies tying their executives' compensation packages with diversity goals — with a recent Mercer analysis putting the percentage of S&P 500 firms embracing the idea at 27%, which was more than double the rate from before 2020. But experts say companies are often taking a short-term approach to the issue – a disconnect that could limit the effectiveness of the idea, given that successful diversity, equity and inclusion strategies require long-term efforts. The…