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The New Human Capital Metrics Replacing DEI in Comp Plans

Fewer companies are tying executive compensation to DEI metrics, but they’re continuing to measure

By Anna Bianca Roach, Senior Reporter at Agenda

This article was originally published by AgendaWeek.

This article explores how companies are shifting away from traditional DEI‑focused compensation metrics and instead adopting broader human‑capital‑driven performance measures, such as workforce health, employee engagement, and organizational readiness. Chad Hesters, CEO of Boyden, notes that compensation frameworks have become more sophisticated, with human capital metrics increasingly designed to evaluate workforce health, performance, risk, and future readiness. Even as DEI‑specific targets decline across executive compensation plans, the emphasis on people‑related metrics remains strong as companies adapt to a rapidly evolving labor landscape.

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